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The Devil and Miss Jones

  • 19411941
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
A tycoon goes undercover to ferret out agitators at a department store, but gets involved in their lives instead.A tycoon goes undercover to ferret out agitators at a department store, but gets involved in their lives instead.A tycoon goes undercover to ferret out agitators at a department store, but gets involved in their lives instead.
IMDb RATING
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4.1K
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  • Director
    • Sam Wood
  • Writer
    • Norman Krasna
  • Stars
    • Jean Arthur
    • Robert Cummings
    • Charles Coburn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Wood
  • Writer
    • Norman Krasna
  • Stars
    • Jean Arthur
    • Robert Cummings
    • Charles Coburn
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    • 61User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 nominations total

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    Jean Arthur and Robert Cummings in The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
    Jean Arthur in The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
    Spring Byington and Charles Coburn in The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
    Jean Arthur in The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
    Charles Coburn in The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
    Jean Arthur in The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
    Charles Coburn in The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
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    Jean Arthur in The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)

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    Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur
    • Mary Jonesas Mary Jones
    Robert Cummings
    Robert Cummings
    • Joe O'Brienas Joe O'Brien
    Charles Coburn
    Charles Coburn
    • John P. Merrickas John P. Merrick
    Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn
    • Hooperas Hooper
    Spring Byington
    Spring Byington
    • Elizabeth Ellisas Elizabeth Ellis
    S.Z. Sakall
    S.Z. Sakall
    • Georgeas George
    • (as S.Z. Sakall)
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • First Detectiveas First Detective
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Mr. Allisonas Mr. Allison
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Harrisonas Harrison
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Oliveras Oliver
    Charles Waldron
    • Needlesas Needles
    Edwin Maxwell
    Edwin Maxwell
    • Withersas Withers
    Edward McNamara
    • Police Sergeantas Police Sergeant
    Robert Emmett Keane
    Robert Emmett Keane
    • Tom Higginsas Tom Higgins
    Florence Bates
    Florence Bates
    • Customeras Customer
    Charles Irwin
    Charles Irwin
    • Second Detectiveas Second Detective
    Matt McHugh
    Matt McHugh
    • Samas Sam
    Julie Warren
    Julie Warren
    • Dorothyas Dorothy
    • Director
      • Sam Wood
    • Writer
      • Norman Krasna
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    Storyline

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    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. —Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
    • department store
    • screwball comedy
    • shoe
    • undercover
    • tycoon
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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)
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jean Arthur planned to remake the picture with her as the devil and the title "The Devil and Mr. Jones," but that project never materialized.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      First Policeman: When they start recitin' the Constitution, watch out!

    • Crazy credits
      Jean Arthur's head is shown wearing a halo with a clouded sky behind her (Heaven-like), she then turns to her right and blows. The scene changes to one of Charles Coburn's head shown with a dark shadow and flames behind him (Hellish), he looks to his left and grimaces.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.12 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Blue Danube Waltz, Opus 314
      (1867) (uncredited)

      Written by Johann Strauss

      Played aboard ship at the end and danced by Merrick and the employees.

    User reviews61

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A comedy with a conscience
    The Devil and Miss Jones (1941), directed by Sam Wood, is a comedy with a conscience. Believe it or not, in 1941, moviegoers could accept the fact that rich people cared more for profits than they did for their employees. When department store employees try to organize for better pay and conditions, the store owner hires detectives to find the organizers so that they can be fired. When the detective doesn't appear motivated enough, the owner takes on the job himself. He goes undercover and pretends to be a new employee.

    On his first day on the job, Mr. Merrick (Charles Cobern) is befriended by Mary Jones (the incomparable Jean Arthur). This part was written with Ms. Arthur in mind, and she is perfect for it. She's kind, tough, romantic, and compassionate.

    Robert Cummings does a creditable job as Mary's sweetheart, and Spring Byington is perfect as an older woman who is looking for love, but will only consider someone who's not rich. S.Z. Sakall plays Mr. Merrick's Butler. (A year later, he was cast as the waiter in "Casablanca.")

    Although the movie is, naturally, somewhat dated, it's still worth seeing. The scene in which the fabulously rich Mr. Merrick is left--literally--without a nickel for a telephone call is fascinating. The basic message--the poor will only get their rights if they organize--is as true today as it was 66 years ago.

    This movie will work well on DVD, but we in Rochester were privileged to view a beautifully restored print. Thanks go to UCLA for restoring the film, and making the print available. Thanks also are due to the Rochester Labor Council for showing this movie as part of the Rochester Labor Film Series.
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    • Oct 1, 2007

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hemliga Higgins
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Frank Ross-Norma Krasna Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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