Up Jumped the Devil(1941)
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Up Jumped the Devil Synopsis
Two ne'er-do-wells, Washington and Jefferson, just out of prison are looking for jobs so they won't get arrested for vagrancy. They find out that the wealthy Mrs. Brown is looking to hire a butler and a maid, and Jefferson talks Washington into dressing up as a woman so they can get both jobs. They get the jobs, but they soon run into Bad News Johnson, a crook they met in prison. They find out that Johnson is planning to pull a con on Mrs. Brown and he wants them to go in on it with him. Complications ensue.
Up Jumped the Devil (1941) is a comedy film directed by William Beaudine, released on January 1, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Mantan Moreland, Maceo Bruce Sheffield, Shelton Brooks and Laurence Criner. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- William Beaudine
- Producers:
- Jed Buell, Ted Toddy
- Production:
- Dixie National Pictures Inc.
- Status:
- Released
Up Jumped the Devil Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mantan Moreland
as Washington
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
as Bad News Johnson
Shelton Brooks
as Jefferson
Laurence Criner
as Sheriff
- Myrtle Fortune
Myrtle Fortune
- Patsy Hunter
Patsy Hunter
Millie Monroe
Clarence Brooks
Key crew
Directed by William Beaudine, produced by Jed Buell and Ted Toddy.
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Up Jumped the Devil Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Up Jumped the Devil?
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The main cast of Up Jumped the Devil (1941) includes Mantan Moreland, Maceo Bruce Sheffield, Shelton Brooks, Laurence Criner and Myrtle Fortune. The film was directed by William Beaudine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Up Jumped the Devil released?
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Up Jumped the Devil was released on January 1, 1941 and runs for 1h 2m.
Is Up Jumped the Devil worth watching?
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Up Jumped the Devil (1941) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.