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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302919516
Format: Black & White, NTSC
ISBN: 6302919517
Label: Homevision
Manufacturer: Homevision
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Homevision
Release Date: June 16, 2000
Running Time: 106 minutes
Sales Rank: 7708
Studio: Homevision
Theatrical Release Date: October 29, 1941
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Hailed as an instant classic, this Academy Award®-winning film adaptation of Stephen Vincent Benet's folk story is an American version of the Faust legend. In 1840's New Hampshire, a young farmer signs a seven-year contract with the Devil in exchange for gold. Walter Huston's brilliant performance as the mischievous Mr. Scratch (the Devil) is equaled by Edward Arnold's fine portrayal of Daniel Webster, the famous 19th-century advocate who, in a memorable climax, fights to save the young farmer's soul before a jury of the damned. This acclaimed restoration has been pieced together from various existing print sources to provide the most complete version available. The result is a finer film, richer in detail, drama, and magic. Digitally remastered at The Tape House, New York City, supervised by Bruce Eder and Karen Rosen.
Amazon.com:
Stephen Vincent Benet's timeless 1937 short story gets the red-carpet treatment on Criterion's feature-packed DVD of The Devil & Daniel Webster. William Dieterle's inspired film remains the classic it always was, proving that Citizen Kane wasn't the only cinematic marvel to appear in 1941. It's a sturdy, stylish rendition of Benet's original narrative, beginning when a luckless farmer (James Craig) strikes a Faustian bargain with the devil incarnate Mr. Scratch (Walter Huston at his devious best), trading his soul for seven years of prosperity, during which he grows corrupted, despised, and regretful of his mistake. To Scratch's chagrin, legendary orator Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold) intervenes with a triumphant defense, and Dieterle's brilliant direction gives the proceedings a light, economical touch of supernatural mischief.
To complement the cleverness of the film adaptation, this delightful DVD also includes a playfully expressive reading of Benet's original story by Alec Baldwin, and vintage radio performances of two of Benet's three "Daniel Webster" stories. The film and radio plays were scored by legendary composer Bernard Herrmann, whose Oscar®-winning film score is examined in an interactive essay by Herrmann expert Christopher Husted. Excerpts from an earlier preview version of the film (then titled Here Is a Man) reveal creepy, negative-image shock-shots of Mr. Scratch that were later removed, but they further demonstrate Dieterle's willingness to experiment. With additional essays and archival materials, Criterion's superb DVD shows how a great story can lend itself, with consistent success, to a variety of mediums. --Jeff Shannon
Average Rating: 
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This movie is two parts good ol' slice of Americana and one part gripping ghost story, as a man named Jabez (his name is but one of the many comparisons this movie will make to Job) Stone, in a fit of rage, attracts the devil with the curse "I'd sell my soul to the devil for two pennies!" He's lucky enough that the conversation goes further than that and he gets to trade his soul ("merely a small thing") for seven years good luck and a pile of gold up front. Of course these narratives are always ... Read More
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I went through 3 different DVD players that play DVD-2 as well as DVD -1. It would not play. After a couple of visits with computer experts and still being unable to view it I gave up and shredded it. It was a waste of money!
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First off, let me state that after viewing both versions of this film: the 85-minute and the 106-minute ones, both have their merits. For VHS, I recommend the shorter version. If you have the Criterion DVD with a 106-minute one, however, you have the best. I had seen both on tape but when I saw the longer version with a great DVD transfer, it convinced me the longer one is the version you want to see. It also seemed to improve the whole movie.
The Criterion DVD helped me appreciate the ... Read More
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37 bucks for a poorly restored pretty good movie. Who is fooling who? The audio is a travesty and the print barely acceptable. This isn't a 90 year old foreign silent movie where there's only so much that even state of the art restoration can do. This is a WW2 era major American studio release. No excuses. One wonders if they simply copied an old vhs tape onto a dvd and called it a day. The price is simply absurd, even by Criterion's usual hold-the-good-films-hostage-for-high-ransoms business practices. ... Read More
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Ah! Here is a journey back in time to the values that built the nation. A blend of history, folklore, humor, and morals entertains us a curious way. This is one the whole family will want to see more than once.
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