Spendthrift Willie Leyland again returns to the family home in London penniless. His father is none too pleased but Willie smooth-talks him into letting him stay.
Okay, if you're into those pre-Code talkies, especially the ones with a bit of a spark and some truly charming cad behavior, then The Devil to Pay! is absolutely worth a look. Folks who enjoy snappy dialogue and watching old Hollywood stars just *be* charming will find a lot to like. But if you're looking for big actio...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Okay, if you're into those pre-Code talkies, especially the ones with a bit of a spark and some truly charming cad behavior, then The Devil to Pay! is absolutely worth a look. Folks who enjoy snappy dialogue and watching old Hollywood stars just *be* charming will find a lot to like. But if you're looking for big action or deep, complex themes, you'll probably just find it a bit... quaint. It's a drawing-room comedy, mostly. Ronald Colman, playing Willie Leyland, is really the whole show here...."
Frederick Lonsdale, Benjamin Glazer
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