The Devil and Daniel Webster

Synopsis: A down-on-his-luck farmer makes a deal with the devil for seven years of prosperity. When Mr. Scratch comes to collect, orator and hero of the common man Daniel Webster comes to the rescue.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director(s): William Dieterle
Production: Criterion Collection
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
APPROVED
Year:
1941
107 min
308 Views


I through this place in Manhattan

have a writer

is the name called hero Ci? Si

he isn't a writer of mess

the day knows that he isn't a good writer

but when I meet him

he is become a good writer

have no what than a gift whatter a

mess affair for attend early

Joe Ni think,

he very carefully binds balloon

on his car,

there is this each balloon, his

decision is firmer

if he so and early didn't get that car

in his birthday the first 1 day

if he has never carried Mary to

walk that shortcut

hi beautiful car

if she rode

if she fell down

leave me to far order

have no what

even being a brand-new car will become

the obstacle that he love

then heard the voice of car

his father went home

he has to act quickly some

where did John go?

Bao Bo, John is in the outside

he isn't very happy to say that you

left a house

will not come back any further

he doesn't want that new car because

that is new

car from in push out

he holds breath

in a soft voice pray

begged you God to hope that this balloon

is enough many

then Joe Ni released a hand

John

John heard, but had no answer

he is too...

not I think that that doesn't go John

and can't so say

the father's voice that is suddenly

make him return to absolute being to come

did he do what?

He how to throw away the parents thus

and hard work to send to his gift

this is make person's perplexity of

world he think

be him to run into granary

John

then John stretch out a hand

try to hold tight that thing that he

loves and hates

he held tight

John dropped next go to

what is the row?

Then John spoke everything

is his heart to how get hurt

because Mary says her to don't wish to

see him any further

perhaps that car

if he can throw that car to open

perhaps the affair will return to

return till past

they canned be again happy

record a son

happiness has no shortcut forever

raise their heads

in the granary sky

that car flew to walk

leave sweet and then the place of pain

and sufferings

everythings are missing

leave of only have little boy

is become the man's road top

feed hi this be the greatly busy person

we know to solve of end

hi the good heavens what time is it

of Zhu Di2 Si?

Think than you of want a night

open the fourth channel me always to

write in the favour

that is really unimaginable to so fill

a door to meet you

write most extensively lovely

writer nowadays

continue bright one noodles

people will buy a book at least

the affair took place variety

they take care of this affair now

I don't know quite good you don't know

how can you know?

That hasn't publish

that is you whole of problem

you don't know what circumstance

inner part is

the my heel Wei elder brother of one's

father Si said

who is a Wei elder brother of one's father

? Wei elder brother of one's father

are you to say an actual person?

Don't be to publish room?

Quite good

why not?

Zhu Di2 Si, if she doesn't believe

probably in 3:
00 A.M.

Everythings all will smoothly go me and walk

is he very happy to see you?

He is very good

write of is better than do of

his work how long do you spend to write it?

Four months

exactly four months

I record sound in person everyday

where writing do you like?

A lot of place sometimeses are on the car

block up a car

really have a lot of energies

sound very difficult

liked Ford

I thought of my own

where did you go?

The inside of the shell is waiting for

subway to stop over there

not

that is true the United States

good heavens

what is she? 12 years old?

I see

you can look after a grandpa

can help you young lady

I certainly hope thus

can help you Sir

I need a tie to go to a very special situation

your would believe is my 50 years senior high

school celebration ceremony?

That is really good

they ruined a school

so left ourselves

this tie how much?

What does that up say?

Do you want to buy?

How much ain't I that affirmative?

80 a tie?

Can I rent to you?

thank

that person is a customer

customer?

Not Si Sir

that be the customer

sexy beautiful

have a heap of credit card

have a headache very much to the shopping

good? That be the customer

this tie

sell at a discount to me price USD 60

you aren't earnest

I am certainly earnest

do you know? I excuse me a Si a Sir very much

because of that discount

sell at a discount just for the employee

are you what mean?

Go out

keep the change

excuse me me to want you to take this tie

don't don't please

I insist

thanks good of

yes I was late

forgot you

the attendant takes a clean cup

so

sand Di Si

I like sand Di Si

hi the mother tell me that you fixed

bride chamber quickly

yes in a small villa of country

can go to open country to play

also very intelligent continue to

play to fight?

There is also that anniversary party how?

Does the almightiness deal with?

I think that we do together

so quite good

come one cup Su's beating a plan be such

we don't have a meal in the city

but be present at 78:00

around sit top-grade person in the

whole world

very good that my partner?

I think that you can write one good

make a speech

make a speech?

I ask an affair

does this want to spend you how much?

You don't want to know

I can control to tell me not and really

believe me, your doing not want to

know that is similar

perhaps this wants USD 80,000 this

not to consider as what

for the sake of this affair?

I want to work well so for them

but USD 80,000?

That too...

if you don't mind me to write a check to you

go have no matter true of

I know that you can please

and I don't want to talk this

but that look be a very big publisher

they to my the new novel be interested in so

let me do this to please

good

thank

500 how?

Can help you? Sir

I want to see my to edit

you of who be the editor?

Wei elder brother of one's father Si Sir

there is a writer and see a Wei elder

brother of one's father Si a Sir

what do you call?

Si

good of

is the elder brother of one's father

especially? Si?

Ask the 40th floor Si a Sir

Wei elder brother of one's father Si Sir

H'm? Is the elder brother of one's father

especially? The Si came

Wei elder brother of one's father Si is

the Sir honored to see you me very much?

Damn

very happy see your Wei elder brother of one's

father Si the Sir writing a book

hi waiter

you is not is the elder brother of one's

father especially? Si

Wei elder brother of one's father Si is the

Sir honored to see you me very much?

You want how?

Want ~only your dichotomy clock for time

I to handle a Wei elder brother of one's

father Si a Sir

liked you to please with me

for the sake of your fine day

you not wanted to forget this

my book at in I want you to read once

I have important words and say

walk here the Sir wait a little while a

Fu orchid a gram

two minutes

Si Sir

so

what can I do for you?

I wrote first draft to you

you know that I have everyday how much

mission Si Sir

have no how much can complete

particularly I don't read the work of writer

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Dan Totheroh

Dan Totheroh (July 22, 1894- December 3, 1976) was an American author, playwright, and screenwriter. more…

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