All That Money Can Buy

1941 107 min ★ 7.0 Drama, Fantasy

Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruits of his sale before he collects. Over that time, Jabez pays off his debts and helps many neighboring farmers, then becomes an advocate for the upstanding Sen. Daniel Webster. When Jabez's contract with Mr. Scratch concludes, he desperately turns to Webster to represent him in a trial for his soul.

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Cast

Edward Arnold

Daniel Webster

Walter Huston

Mr. Scratch

Jane Darwell

Ma Stone

Simone Simon

Belle

Gene Lockhart

Squire Slossum

John Qualen

Miser Stevens

H.B. Warner

Justice Hawthorne

Frank Conlan

Sheriff

Lindy Wade

Daniel Stone

George Cleveland

Cy Bibber

Details

Director

William Dieterle

Screenplay

Dan Totheroh

Tagline

"A GREAT MOTION PICTURE DARES TO BE DIFFERENT!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Reviews

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John Chard

December 24, 2013

★ 7.5/10

Beware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing. The Devil and Daniel Webster is directed by William Dieterle and written by Dan Totheroh and Stephen Vincent Benet. It stars Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, James Craig, Anne Shirley, Jane Darwell, Simone Simon and Gene Lockhart. Music is by Bernard Herrmann and cinematography by Joseph H. August. Poor farmer Jabez Stone (Craig) utters in frustration tha...

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CinemaSerf

July 12, 2025

★ 7/10

“Jabez” (James Craig) is at his wits end as he is faced with losing the farm he shares with his mother (Jane Darrell) and wife “Mary” (Anne Shirley). In a fit of pique, he declares that he would even sell his soul to the devil if he could keep their home. Miraculously, a dapper gent appears called “Scratch” (Walter Huston). He’s a jovial and engaging chap who suggests that there might be a way out...