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The Devil to Pay! is a american film of genre Drama directed by H. Bruce Humberstone released in USA on 20 december 1930 with Ronald Colman

The Devil to Pay! (1930)

The Devil to Pay!
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Released in USA 20 december 1930
Length 1h37
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Romantic comedy,    Romance
Rating65% 3.290933.290933.290933.290933.29093

The Devil to Pay! is a 1930 American Pre-Code romantic drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Ronald Colman, Frederick Kerr, Myrna Loy, and Loretta Young. It was written by Frederick Lonsdale and Benjamin Glazer.

Synopsis

After selling his house and belongings in East Africa, upper-class black sheep Willie Hale (Colman) returns home to England, where he buys a dog with most of his remaining money. Lord Leeland (Kerr), his wealthy father, is furious and insists to Susan and Arthur, his other adult offspring, that he will kick his wayward son out if he dares show his face, seeing as he has given Willie ten starts in life already. However, when Willie does show up, the old man gives him £100 spending money instead.

Actors

Ronald Colman

(Willie Hale)Loretta Young

(Dorothy Hope)Frederick Kerr

(Lord Leland Hale)Myrna Loy

(Mary Crayle)David Torrence

(Mr. Hope)
And :
Gus Leonard
Paul Cavanagh
Crauford Kent
Herbert Evans
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