The Devil to Pay!

12/18/19301h 12m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ A Gay Dog!..He Had His Day...and His Nights, Too! ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

George Fitzmaurice

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

london, england
broken engagement
auction
wager
heiress
private detective
pre-code
terrier
engaged
pet adoption
grand duke
spendthrift
black sheep

Cast

Ronald Colman

~ as ~

Willie Hale

Loretta Young

~ as ~

Dorothy Hope

Frederick Kerr

~ as ~

Lord Leland Hale

David Torrence

~ as ~

Mr. Hope

Florence Britton

~ as ~

Susan Hale

Myrna Loy

~ as ~

Mary Crayle

Paul Cavanagh

~ as ~

Grand Duke Paul

Crauford Kent

~ as ~

Arthur Hale

Frances Dade

~ as ~

Bidder for Bed (uncredited)

Elsie Esmond

~ as ~

Molly - Mary Crayle's Maid (uncredited)

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
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.