All That Money Can Buy (a.k.a. The Devil and Daniel Webster)

Name: All That Money Can Buy (a.k.a. The Devil and Daniel Webster)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1941
Duration: 107 min

All That Money Can Buy

United States / English / 1941 / 1h 47m

Drama Fantasy

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Criterion Collection: Spine №214
Commentary: 1 track on the Channel player
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Synopsis

Jabez Stone is a hardworking farmer trying to make an honest living, but a streak of bad luck tempts him to do the unthinkable: bargain with the devil himself. In exchange for seven years of good fortune, Stone promises “Mr. Scratch” his soul. But when the troubled farmer begins to realize the error of his choice, he enlists the aid of the one man who might save him: the legendary orator and politician Daniel Webster. Directed with stylish flair by William Dieterle, ALL THAT MONEY CAN BUY (a.k.a. THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER) brings the classic short story by Stephen Vincent Benét to life with inspired visuals, an unforgettable, Oscar-winning score by Bernard Herrmann, and a truly diabolical performance from Walter Huston as the devil.