The Devil and Miss Jones

Released Apr 11, 1941

1h 32m

Comedy

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90%

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10 Reviews

80%

Audience Score

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

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

Dec 30, 2014

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 4/5

Jul 15, 2006

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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

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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

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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

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steve d

A blast of a film that has held of beautifully

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

The best comedy movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Sam Wood

Director

Jean Arthur

Mary Jones

Bob Cummings

Joe O'Brien

Charles Coburn

John P. Merrick

Edmund Gwenn

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Spring Byington

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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
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

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