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ComedyRomance

The Devil to Pay!

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

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.

Release Date : 1930-12-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Samuel Goldwyn ProductionsHoward ProductionsUnited Artists

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Devil to Pay

Cast

Ronald Colman

Character Name : Willie Hale

Original Name : Ronald Colman

Gender : Male

Loretta Young

Character Name : Dorothy Hope

Original Name : Loretta Young

Gender : Female

Frederick Kerr

Character Name : Lord Leland Hale

Original Name : Frederick Kerr

Gender : Male

David Torrence

Character Name : Mr. Hope

Original Name : David Torrence

Gender : Male

Florence Britton

Character Name : Susan Hale

Original Name : Florence Britton

Gender : Female

Myrna Loy

Character Name : Mary Crayle

Original Name : Myrna Loy

Gender : Female

Paul Cavanagh

Character Name : Grand Duke Paul

Original Name : Paul Cavanagh

Gender : Male

Crauford Kent

Character Name : Arthur Hale

Original Name : Crauford Kent

Gender : Male

Frances Dade

Character Name : Bidder for Bed (uncredited)

Original Name : Frances Dade

Gender : Female

Elsie Esmond

Character Name : Molly - Mary Crayle's Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Elsie Esmond

Gender : Female

Herbert Evans

Character Name : Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)

Original Name : Herbert Evans

Gender : Male

Mary Forbes

Character Name : Mrs. Hope (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Forbes

Gender : Female

Forrester Harvey

Character Name : Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Forrester Harvey

Gender : Male

Gus Leonard

Character Name : Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)

Original Name : Gus Leonard

Gender : Male

Gordon McLeod

Character Name : Club Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon McLeod

Gender : Male

Vesey O'Davoren

Character Name : Butler (uncredited)

Original Name : Vesey O'Davoren

Gender : Male

Alexander Pollard

Character Name : Lord Leland's Butler (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Pollard

Gender : Male

Jack Richardson

Character Name : Porter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Richardson

Gender : Male

Eric Wilton

Character Name : Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Wilton

Gender : Male

Florence Wix

Character Name : Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)

Original Name : Florence Wix

Gender : Female

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-06-13

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.