The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)

  • NR
  • 04/04/1941 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 32m

For folks who haven't laughed since 1929!

Overview

The wealthiest man in the world, John P. Merrick, is a private person who likes to stay anonymous. One of his many assets is Neeley's Department Store. There is labor unrest at the store, and the employees' anger is directed at him, who they hang in effigy outside the store despite not knowing what he looks like. Merrick, not happy at what he sees going on, decides to mete out the rabble-rousers. So he goes undercover as a sales clerk in the shoe department.

Norman Krasna

Writer

Sam Wood

Director

Cast

Charles Coburn's headshot

Charles Coburn

John P. Merrick/Thomas Higgins
Jean Arthur's headshot

Jean Arthur

Mary Jones
Robert Cummings's headshot

Robert Cummings

Joe O'Brien
Edmund Gwenn's headshot

Edmund Gwenn

Hooper
Spring Byington's headshot

Spring Byington

Elizabeth Ellis
S.Z. Sakall's headshot

S.Z. Sakall

George (Merrick's Butler)
William Demarest's headshot

William Demarest

First Detective
Walter Kingsford's headshot

Walter Kingsford

Mr. Allison (General Manager)

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