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The Devil and Miss Jones

The Devil and Miss Jones

For folks who haven't laughed since 1929!

19417.71h 32m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sam Wood
Written by Norman Krasna
Produced by Frank Ross
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

salesclerknew york cityundercoverclerkdepartment storetycoonbillionaireclass differencesshoe salesmansalesgirlpretending to be poorpretending to be someone else

About The Devil and Miss Jones

The Devil and Miss Jones is a comedy, romance film released in 1941 exploring themes of salesclerk, new york city, undercover, clerk, department store, tycoon. Directed by Sam Wood, it stars Charles Coburn, Jean Arthur, Robert Cummings. 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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