The Devil and Miss Jones

Charles Coburn was a funny man. I wish had more movies with him in them, as he usually makes me laugh. He did here, and this movie was on it's way to a rating of "10" when it bogged down... Full review

This is a wonderful story from the days immediately preceding America's entry into WWII, when the values that made America great were on display in the movies. A powerful department store owner, played by Charles Coburn, gets a job as... Full review

Norman Krasna, was one of the best screen writers in the movies of the period. Sam Wood shows his ability to direct this excellent cast in one of the most satisfying comedies about the distinctions between the moneyed classes and... Full review

I saw this movie for the first time on TCM, during their run-up to the 2005 Oscars. I expected quaint, cute, pleasant. What I got was much more: strong writing and characters, believable performances, a sure hand of the director... Full review

Comments about movies like this from the Great Depression years frequently allude to radical or left-wing political themes. Such views miss the point. Producer Sam Wood went on to espouse a decidedly anti-communist stance in his capacity as a spokesman... Full review

I saw "The Devil and Miss Jones" two nights ago. What a joy Jean Arthur was to watch. Truly, the teaming of Charles Coburn and Jean Arthur needs to be celebrated. It has been ignored for too long! They play... Full review

Ever since I saw Jean Arthur in "The More The Merrier", I fell in love with her. What beauty, what talent, what a VOICE! This is one of her better films. More reminiscent of a Capra film. It's the working... Full review

The tone of this movie is peppy and fast. Not a dull moment. The comedy is sophisticated and yet of the belly-laugh variety. This movie has entertained me and my friends over the years and is as refreshing now as... Full review

It's so full of good, common sense, compassion, wit and joy, that I can barely believe it. How depressing that this masterpiece should never be shown on TV (to my knowledge). It is not the first time that Norman Krasna... Full review

Last week yours truly had the opportunity to speak with Sarah Chalke of SCRUBS fame (she played the neurotic Elliot Reed). During that interview, she said something that struck a chord with me today as I was watching the (possible... ... Full Article

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright 2006 Filmcritic.com Wow, that title sure sounds like a porn movie, doesn't it?(The Devil in Miss Jones came out in 1972.) ... Full Article

The Devil and Miss Jones is a social comedy with left-wing undertones. John P. Merrick ( Charles Coburn ), the world's richest man, gets word that someone is trying to unionize a department store that he owns. ... Full Article