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The Devil to Pay! poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.0 / 100
1930·Comedy / Romance·1h 12m

THE DEVIL TO PAY!

“A Gay Dog!..He Had His Day...and His Nights, Too!”

Spendthrift Willie Hale again returns penniless to the family home in London. His father is none too pleased, but Willie smooth-talks him into letting him stay. At the same time he turns the charm on Dorothy Hope, whose father is big in linoleum and who, before Willie's arrival, was about to become engaged to a Russian aristocrat.

Above the Line
George Fitzmaurice·DirectorFrederick Lonsdale·StoryBenjamin Glazer·AdaptationGregg Toland·Director of PhotographyFrank Maher·Sound RecordistGrant Whytock·Editor
Cast
Ronald Colman·Willie HaleLoretta Young·Dorothy HopeFrederick Kerr·Lord Leland HaleDavid Torrence·Mr. HopeFlorence Britton·Susan HaleMyrna Loy·Mary CraylePaul Cavanagh·Grand Duke PaulCrauford Kent·Arthur HaleFrances Dade·Bidder for Bed (uncredited)Elsie Esmond·Molly - Mary Crayle's Maid (uncredited)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
George Fitzmaurice·Director
Writing· 3
Frederick Lonsdale·StoryBenjamin Glazer·AdaptationFrederick Lonsdale·Dialogue
Camera· 2
Gregg Toland·Director of PhotographyGeorge Barnes·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Grant Whytock·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Frank Maher·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Richard Day·Art Direction
Production· 3
George Fitzmaurice·ProducerSamuel Goldwyn·ProducerRobert McIntyre·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Maureen Stanley·Technical AdvisorG. L. McDonell·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
58.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Playful
Composition
Split
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster features a man holding a woman in his arms, both looking at each other and smiling. The man is on the right, facing left, and the wo”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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