The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
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- Approved
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Romance
- 11 Apr 1941 (USA)
- Movie
A tycoon goes undercover to ferret out agitators at a department store, but gets involved in their lives instead.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean Arthur | ... |
Mary Jones
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| Robert Cummings | ... |
Joe O'Brien
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| Charles Coburn | ... |
John P. Merrick
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| Edmund Gwenn | ... |
Hooper
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| Spring Byington | ... |
Elizabeth Ellis
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| S.Z. Sakall | ... |
George
(as S.Z. Sakall)
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| William Demarest | ... |
First Detective
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| Walter Kingsford | ... |
Mr. Allison
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| Montagu Love | ... |
Harrison
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| Richard Carle | ... |
Oliver
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Charles Waldron | ... |
Needles
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| Edwin Maxwell | ... |
Withers
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Edward McNamara | ... |
Police Sergeant
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| Robert Emmett Keane | ... |
Tom Higgins
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| Florence Bates | ... |
Customer
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Second Detective
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| Matt McHugh | ... |
Sam
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| Julie Warren | ... |
Dorothy
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Ilene Brewer | ... |
Sally - Little Girl
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
1st Policeman
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| Pat Moriarity | ... |
2nd Policeman
(as Pat Moriarty)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Mr. Felspar (uncredited)
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| Irving Cummings | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Carol Dietrich | ... |
Blonde (uncredited)
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| Minta Durfee | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| William Elmer | ... |
Attendant at Jim's Bath House (uncredited)
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| Fern Emmett | ... |
Second Shopper (uncredited)
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Mark - Policeman with Pickpocket (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Man at Coney Island (uncredited)
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Edna Hall | ... |
Fat Shopper (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Shopper at Neeley's (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Luggage Clerk (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Attendant at Third Bath House (uncredited)
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Tom Miscari | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Garry Owen | ... |
Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
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| Victor Potel | ... |
Attendant at First Bath House (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
China Department Clerk (uncredited)
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| Nicholas Soussanin | ... |
Man on Rooftop (uncredited)
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| Will Stanton | ... |
Pickpocket at Precinct House (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Shopper at Neeley's (uncredited)
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Walter Tetley | ... |
Stock Boy (uncredited)
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Lucio Villegas | ... |
Store Employee Picket (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Wood | ||
Written by
| Norman Krasna | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Norman Krasna | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Frank Ross | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | (photographed by) (as Harry Stradling) |
Editing by
| Sherman Todd | ||
Production Design by
| William Cameron Menzies | ||
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| W. Argyle Nelson | ... | assistant director (as Argyle Nelson) |
Art Department
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ... | associate art director (as Albert D'Agostino) |
Sound Department
| John L. Cass | ... | recordist |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Frances Kellogg | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Willard Barth | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene | ... | clothes: Miss Arthur |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Roy Webb | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Norman Krasna | ... | presenter |
| Frank Ross | ... | presenter |
| Whitney Bolton | ... | unit publicity writer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1941) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1941) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) (1948) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Television (2013) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved certificate) (no. 6964)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Department store owner J.P. Merrick finds that several of his employees are unionizing to get more money and better working conditions. In order to find out who the organizers are, he gets a job at the store as a shoe salesman. Not realizing his true identity, he's befriended by Mary Jones and Joe O'Brien, the two ringleaders, and Elizabeth Ellis, a charming older woman with whom he develops a romance.
Written by Daniel Bubbeo |
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| Taglines | It's the DEVIL OF A JOB hanging on to her halo!..When Miss Jones starts raising cain! (Print Ad-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, ((Pittsburgh, Penna.)) 25 April 1941) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jean Arthur planned to remake the picture with her as the devil titled "The Devil and Mr. Jones", but that project never materialized. See more » |
| Goofs | During the beach scene, the people in the background change completely from shot to shot. However, the crowd in the opening shot of the beach scene is the same as the one in the final shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.12 (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Blue Danube Waltz, Opus 314 See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The foreword after the opening credits reads: Dear Richest Men in the World: We made up this character in the story, out of our own heads. It's nobody, really. The whole thing is make-believe. We'd feel awful if anyone was offended. Thank you, The Author, Director and Producer. P.S. Nobody sue. P.P.S. Please. See more » |
| Quotes |
First Policeman:
When they start recitin' the Constitution, watch out! See more » |