The Devil and Miss Jones
1941 film by Sam Wood / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about The Devil and Miss Jones?
Summarize this article for a 10 years old
The Devil and Miss Jones is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Sam Wood and starring Jean Arthur, Robert Cummings, and Charles Coburn. Its plot follows a department store tycoon who goes undercover in one of his Manhattan shops to ferret union organizers, but instead becomes involved in the employees' personal lives.
| The Devil and Miss Jones | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sam Wood |
| Written by | Norman Krasna |
| Produced by | Frank Ross |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Edited by | Sherman Todd |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
Production company | Frank Ross-Norma Krasna |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $664,000[2] |
| Box office | $1.4 million[2] |
With a screenplay by Norman Krasna, the film was the product of an independent collaboration between Krasna and producer Frank Ross (Jean Arthur's husband). Their short-lived production company released two films through RKO Radio Pictures (Miss Jones and the later A Lady Takes a Chance released in 1943). The film was well received by critics upon its release and garnered Oscar nominations for Coburn and Krasna.