Title from sell sheet. Originally released as a motion picture in 1941. Special features: audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder and Steven C. Smith; episode of the Criterion CHannel series Observations on film art about the film's editing; new restoration demonstration; and more! Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, Jane Darwell, Simone Simon.
Summary:
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. Stone promises 3Mr. Scratch4 his soul in exchange for seven years of good fortune. But when the troubled farmer realizes 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 brings the classic short story by Stephen Vincent Beneþt to life with inspired visuals, an unforgettable, Oscar-winning score by Bernard Herrmann, and a truly diabolical performance from Walter Huston as the devil.
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