The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
For folks who haven't laughed since 1929!
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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Cast

Charles Coburn Charles Coburn As: John P. Merrick/Thomas Higgins
Jean Arthur Jean Arthur As: Mary Jones
Robert Cummings Robert Cummings As: Joe O'Brien
Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn As: Hooper
Spring Byington Spring Byington As: Elizabeth Ellis
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: For folks who haven't laughed since 1929!
Certification: 7

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 11 April 1941

Country: US

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Frank Ross-Norma Krasna Inc.

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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)

Directed By

Sam Wood

Sam Wood

Director

W. Argyle Nelson

W. Argyle Nelson

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Frank Ross

Frank Ross

Producer

Norman Krasna

Norman Krasna

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Irene

Irene

Costume Design

Sound

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Music Director

John L. Cass

John L. Cass

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

William Cameron Menzies

William Cameron Menzies

Production Design

Van Nest Polglase

Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

Other Crew

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. Walker

Special Effects

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