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A down-and-out writer sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for fame and fortune.A down-and-out writer sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for fame and fortune.A down-and-out writer sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for fame and fortune.
Calvert DeForest
- Bailiff
- (as Calvert De Forest)
Ranardo Domeico Grays
- Photographer's Assistant
- (as Renardo-Doemeico Grays)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Alec Baldwin (Jabez Stone), this movie was extensively re-edited after it came into the possession of Bob Yari Productions, and no longer bears any resemblance to its original form or to the Benet short story, hence the title change. Baldwin has since requested that his name be removed from the credits as director and producer.
- GoofsWhile showing Jabez his new apartment, the Realtor says Irving Berlin wrote "White Christmas" there. In fact, the song was written while sitting at the pool at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona in 1940.
- Quotes
Aging Writer: Ah, the great Daniel Webster!
Daniel Webster: The drunk Mr. Hardy.
Aging Writer: Better drunk than a whore, I always say.
Daniel Webster: Better neither than both.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies That Faced MAJOR Delays (2018)
- SoundtracksAre You There, Margaret? It's Me God
Written and Performed by The Baldwin Brothers
Courtesy of TVT Records
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I'd like to see the director's cut.
One of the reviews says there were three versions of the film. I'd like to see Baldwin's original cut of this movie. The last version was cut badly, there are many unnatural breaks in the film. like it was edited for commercial breaks. The breaks where scenes were cut seem apparent.
Apparently the 1941 movie suffered a similar fate, with many titles and severe editing.
The story runs counter to the traditional American ethic of money equaling happiness.
The film was purchased out of bankruptcy for a fraction of production costs, and renamed and hacked for a fast return on investment.
Apparently the 1941 movie suffered a similar fate, with many titles and severe editing.
The story runs counter to the traditional American ethic of money equaling happiness.
The film was purchased out of bankruptcy for a fraction of production costs, and renamed and hacked for a fast return on investment.
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- kyleuhland
- Aug 16, 2010
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- The Devil
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- Budget
- $35,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $686,846
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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