The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
Starring Jean Arthur, Charles Coburn, Robert Cummings
Directed by Sam Wood
The wealthiest man in the world, John P. Merrick, is a private person who likes to stay anonymous. One of his many assets is Neeley's Department Store. There is labor unrest at the store, and the employees' anger is directed at him, who they hang in effigy outside the store despite not knowing what he looks like. Merrick, not happy at what he sees going on, decides to mete out the rabble-rousers. So he goes undercover as a sales clerkin the shoe department.
Runtime: 92 min.
Rating: 7.8
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: new york city,undercover,department store,tycoon,billionaire,class differences,shoe salesman
Cast
Mary Jones
John P. Merrick/Thomas Higgins
Joe O'Brien
Hooper
Elizabeth Ellis
George (Merrick's Butler)
Mr. Allison (General Manager)
Harrison
Oliver
Needles
Withers
Police Desk Sergeant
Tom Higgins
Store Shopper
Saleslady (uncredited)
First Detective
Second Detective
Sam
Dorothy
Sally - Little Girl
1st Policeman
2nd Policeman
Customer (uncredited)