The Devil and Miss Jones

Play trailer

The Devil and Miss Jones

Released Apr 11, 1941

1h 32m

Comedy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

90%

Tomatometer

10 Reviews

79%

Popcornmeter

500+ Ratings

John P. Merrick, the world's richest man, is annoyed to hear workers at one of his stores are trying to form a union. Getting a menial job, he's determined to root out the troublemakers, but soon finds their grievances are genuine through Miss Jones, Merrick's co-worker and O'Brien's girlfriend. Eventually, Merrick leads the fight for decent rights and also finds a girl of his own.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

George Orwell

Time and Tide

In spite of adequate acting and a good central idea, the sentiment of this film is so palpably false as to make its dénouement almost unbearable.

Oct 2, 2023

Full Review

Eileen Jones

The Jacobin

The screwball comedy The Devil and Miss Jones exemplifies how pro-worker Hollywood was just on the eve of McCarthyism.

Dec 19, 2022

Full Review

Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

It has grand humor, enjoyable characters, and plenty of heart - which helps to overlook the rather swift, clean outcome - as it builds to a warm, hopeful conclusion.

Rated: 10/10

Aug 5, 2020

Full Review

Aurelio Pego

Cine-Mundial

I liked it because it constitutes a social satire of the best quality, and because the dialogue is written with sharp ability. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 18, 2019

Full Review

Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Delightful comedy about low paid employees trying to organize a labor union.

Dec 30, 2014

Full Review

Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 4/5

Jul 15, 2006

Full Review

Read all reviews

Rare T

We don’t get movies like this anymore. The plot and story are great in theory and execution, managing to send a message about the working class and at the same time about unity and empathy between different groups (social classes in this case). Though the ending is predictable, there are constant mini plot-twists that make sure to never leave any part of the movie boring, in addition to the quips and funny remarks. The performances are definitely no less than brilliant, especially from Charles Coburn and Jean Arthur, and it would be hard to imagine The Devil and Miss Jones having been played by someone else. Of course, Sam Wood adds the cherry on top as director.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/24

Full Review

Josh G

A comedy of errors, filled with subpar writing and query characters. It is the equivalent of a romcom in the 90's with Hugh grant but it is much silly and doesn't have six pence none the richer on the soundtrack. It is a undercover boss, meets the marx brothers, meets any late judy garland film. It's a passable forgettable film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/22/22

Full Review

Audience Member

A pretty good film, aged well. I liked the story, the humour still works today. Certainly watchable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

Full Review

s r

A happy romantic comedy / undercover boss film showing the struggles of the working class through a feel good medium. It was on daily motion. It was a good cast.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

Full Review

steve d

A blast of a film that has held of beautifully

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

Full Review

Audience Member

A favorite of Blobbo from when so small not yet born.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Sam Wood

Director

Jean Arthur

Mary Jones

Bob Cummings

Joe O'Brien

Charles Coburn

John P. Merrick

Edmund Gwenn

Hooper

Spring Byington

Elizabeth Ellis

The Great McGinty

100%

79%

The Great McGinty

Watchlist

The Talk of the Town

89%

85%

The Talk of the Town

Watchlist

The Big Store

70%

52%

The Big Store

Watchlist

The Man Who Came to Dinner

86%

80%

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Watchlist

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

65%

48%

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Synopsis

John P. Merrick, the world's richest man, is annoyed to hear workers at one of his stores are trying to form a union. Getting a menial job, he's determined to root out the troublemakers, but soon finds their grievances are genuine through Miss Jones, Merrick's co-worker and O'Brien's girlfriend. Eventually, Merrick leads the fight for decent rights and also finds a girl of his own.

Director: Sam Wood
Producer: Frank Ross
Screenwriter: Norman Krasna
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co: Republic
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 1941, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 32m

Most Popular at Home Now