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The Devil to Pay!
The Devil to Pay!

The Devil to Pay!

A Gay Dog!..He Had His Day...and His Nights, Too!

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ComedyRomance

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Spendthrift Willie Hale again returns penniless to the family home in London. His father is none too pleased, but Willie smooth-talks him into letting him stay. At the same time he turns the charm on Dorothy Hope, whose father is big in linoleum and who, before Willie's arrival, was about to become engaged to a Russian aristocrat.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

5.925/10

Release Date

18 December 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Willie Hale

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Dorothy Hope

Frederick Kerr

Frederick Kerr

Lord Leland Hale

David Torrence

David Torrence

Mr. Hope

Florence Britton

Florence Britton

Susan Hale

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Mary Crayle

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Grand Duke Paul

Crauford Kent

Crauford Kent

Arthur Hale

Frances Dade

Frances Dade

Bidder for Bed (uncredited)

Elsie Esmond

Elsie Esmond

Molly - Mary Crayle's Maid (uncredited)

Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Hope (uncredited)

Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Gus Leonard

Gus Leonard

Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)

Gordon McLeod

Gordon McLeod

Club Member (uncredited)

Vesey O'Davoren

Vesey O'Davoren

Butler (uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard

Lord Leland's Butler (uncredited)

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

Porter (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)

Florence Wix

Florence Wix

Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)

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