Devil and Daniel Webster, The

Devil and Daniel Webster, The

1941

A struggling farmer in 1840 New Hampshire makes a pact with Satan for economic success, then enlists famed orator Daniel Webster to extract him from the consequences of his contract

A GREAT MOTION PICTURE DARES TO BE DIFFERENT! (original print media ad - all caps)

JBscale
92
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 47 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 17, 1941
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #214 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
September 30, 2003
Acquired Date
March 3, 2026
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold
Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell
Simone Simon
Simone Simon
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
John Qualen
John Qualen
H.B. Warner
H.B. Warner
Frank Conlan
Frank Conlan
Lindy Wade
Lindy Wade
George Cleveland
George Cleveland
Anne Shirley
Anne Shirley
James Craig
James Craig

Directors

William Dieterle
William Dieterle

Producers

William Dieterle
William Dieterle

Writers

Dan Totheroh
Dan Totheroh
Stephen Vincent Benet
Stephen Vincent Benet

Awards & Accolades

  • 1941 Oscar : Music (Original Dramatic Score)

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
100%
Tomatometer
23 votes
RT Fresh Certified
83%
Popcornmeter
111 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.6/10
6,464 votes

Additional Info

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