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The Devil and Miss Jones
The Devil and Miss Jones

The Devil and Miss Jones

For folks who haven't laughed since 1929!

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ComedyRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

11 April 1941

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

John P. Merrick/Thomas Higgins

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Mary Jones

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Joe O'Brien

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

Hooper

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Elizabeth Ellis

S.Z. Sakall

S.Z. Sakall

George (Merrick's Butler)

William Demarest

William Demarest

First Detective

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Mr. Allison (General Manager)

Montagu Love

Montagu Love

Harrison

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

Oliver

Charles Waldron

Charles Waldron

Needles

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Withers

Edward McNamara

Edward McNamara

Police Desk Sergeant

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Tom Higgins

Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Store Shopper

Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Second Detective

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Sam

Julie Warren

Julie Warren

Dorothy

Ilene Brewer

Ilene Brewer

Sally - Little Girl

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

1st Policeman

Pat Moriarity

Pat Moriarity

2nd Policeman

Minta Durfee

Minta Durfee

Customer (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Saleslady (uncredited)

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