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Fantasy drama

All That Money Can Buy (1941): Cast

All That Money Can Buy (1941) movie poster

All That Money Can Buy is a 1941 fantasy drama directed by William Dieterle, starring James Craig as Jabez Stone, Horace B. Carpenter and Anne Shirley. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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All That Money Can Buy (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
William Dieterle
Genres
Fantasy , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is All That Money Can Buy About?

The premise of All That Money Can Buy without spoilers.

A bold, unconventional film follows farmer Jabez Stone, who, facing foreclosure, bargains his soul to the devil Mr. Scratch, granted seven years of prosperity. In that time Jabez pays his debts, aids neighboring farms and becomes a staunch supporter of Senator Daniel Webster. When the contract ends, he turns to Webster to defend him in a dramatic trial for his soul.

All That Money Can Buy Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • new hampshire
  • bible
  • horse drawn sleigh
  • 1840s
  • senator
  • farmer
  • trial
  • deal with the devil
  • femme fatale
  • poverty
  • greed
  • rags to riches
+38 more
  • based on short story
  • contract
  • barn
  • american folk music
  • baby
  • snowstorm
  • mother son relationship
  • soul
  • orator
  • financial ruin
  • wealth
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • redemption
  • americana
  • title spoken by character
  • demon
  • damnation
  • lighting a cigar
  • misbehavior
  • pitching horseshoes
  • wine
  • daniel webster character
  • mr. scratch character
  • psychotronic film
  • author's name in tagline
  • desperation
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • title changed during original release
  • vindication
  • humiliation
  • lust
  • lechery
  • temptation
  • ruse
  • stalking
  • u.s. bill of rights
  • freedom of speech
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Cast & crew

All That Money Can Buy Cast & Characters

James Craig leads the cast as Jabez Stone, with Horace B. Carpenter as Jabez Stone's Party Guest (uncredited) and Anne Shirley as Mary Stone. Directed by William Dieterle; 40 actors are credited in all.

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Videos

All That Money Can Buy Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

The Devil and Daniel Webster 1941 Trailer
  • Featurette Joe Dante on THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER

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FAQ

All That Money Can Buy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of All That Money Can Buy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is All That Money Can Buy?

All That Money Can Buy runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was All That Money Can Buy released?

All That Money Can Buy was released on October 16, 1941.

Who directed All That Money Can Buy?

All That Money Can Buy was directed by William Dieterle.

More films by William Dieterle

Who is in the cast of All That Money Can Buy?

All That Money Can Buy stars James Craig as Jabez Stone, Horace B. Carpenter as Jabez Stone's Party Guest (uncredited) and Anne Shirley as Mary Stone, among 40 credited actors.

Does All That Money Can Buy have a post-credit scene?

No. All That Money Can Buy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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