The Devil to Pay!

1930

1h 12m

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5.7/10

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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.

Directors

George Fitzmaurice

Writers

Benjamin Glazer(adaptation by)

Frederick Lonsdale(story by)

Frederick Lonsdale(dialogue by)

Stars

Ronald Colman

Loretta Young

Frederick Kerr

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Willie Hale

Dorothy Hope

Lord Leland Hale

Mr. Hope

Susan Hale

Mary Crayle

Grand Duke Paul

Arthur Hale

Bidder for Bed (uncredited)

Elsie Esmond

Molly - Mary Crayle's Maid (uncredited)

Herbert Evans

Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Hope (uncredited)

Forrester Harvey

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Gus Leonard

Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)

Gordon McLeod

Club Member (uncredited)

Vesey O'Davoren

Butler (uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Lord Leland's Butler (uncredited)

Jack Richardson

Porter (uncredited)

Directors

George Fitzmaurice

Writers

Benjamin Glazer(adaptation by)

Frederick Lonsdale(story by)

Frederick Lonsdale(dialogue by)

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6/10

This is quite a pleasing little story as "Willie" (Ronald Colman) - the playboy son of "Lord Leland" (Frederick Kerr) returns, penniless, from his latest dud adventure in Africa. Soon his smooth talking manages to reconcile him with his initially irritated father, whilst he also pries the attentions of linoleum heiress "Dorothy" (Loretta Young) away from the equally penniless "Grand Duke Paul" (Paul Cavanagh) and soon we've got a fun little love triangle developing. Colman is on good form and the script allows this to bob along merrily as his charm and charisma win the day. Myrna Loy and David Hope add a little sparkle to it, too, and it makes for quite an engaging afternoon feature.

Geronimo196713 Jun, 2022