Jabez Stone is a hard-working farmer trying to make an honest living, but a streak of bad luck tempts him to do the unthinkable: bargain with the Devil himself. In exchange for seven years of good fortune, Stone promises "Mr. Scratch" his soul. But when the troubled farmer begins to realize the error of his choice, he enlists the aid of the one man who might save him: the legendary orator and politician Daniel Webster.
Extras:
Audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder … mehrand Bernard Herrmann biographer Steven C. Smith (2003)
"The Devil and Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benét Read by Alec Baldwin" 2003 audio featurette (33:41)
"Version Comparison" 2003 featurette (4:37)
"The Columbia Workshop" radio dramatisations:
- "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (1938)(29:52)
- "Daniel Webster and the Sea Serpent" (1937)(29:43)
About The Columbia Workshop (1 text page)
The music of "The Devil and Daniel Webster", presented in an interactive essay by Christopher Husted of Bernard Herrmann's Estate
Gallery of behind-the-scenes photos and promotional materials
Notes:
New liner notes essay by author Tom Piazza and a reprinted article by Stephen Vincent Benét. weniger