Mitchell is a crusading judge who aspires to the governorship and, in an off moment, remarks that he'd sell his soul to the Devil if he could win the post, ironically so that he could do good for mankind. Milland, as Nick Beal, the Devil in disguise, appears to aid Mitchell at every turn
on his political rise, using as his surrogate the conniving Totter. But when Milland comes to collect Mitchell's elusive soul, both Mitchell and Totter outwit him with the help of Protestant minister Macready, the judge's close friend. Milland is excellent as old Beelzebub, in modern dress for
this contemporary Faustian morality play, never overstating his evil presence, bathed eer...
Released:
1949
Rated:
NR
Length:
92 mins