The Devil to Pay!

The Devil to Pay!

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

Directed by George Fitzmaurice

Produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Howard Productions

193072 min5.8 / 10

A light-hearted pre-code romantic comedy about a charming rogue who sweet-talks his way into both a family's good graces and a wealthy heiress's heart.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Devil to Pay! easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is The Devil to Pay! violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does The Devil to Pay! end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Devil to Pay! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Devil to Pay! sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Devil to Pay!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Devil to Pay!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Devil to Pay!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Devil to Pay!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Devil to Pay!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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