Up Pops the Devil
Cast & Crew
A. Edward Sutherland
Skeets Gallagher
Stuart Erwin
Carole Lombard
Lilyan Tashman
Norman Foster
Film Details
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Synopsis
After Steve Merrick has his first story published, he proposes to his girl friend Anne, who refuses on the grounds that she loves him for all the wrong reasons. They finally agree to marry for one year, stipulating that if they are not happy at that time, they will separate. After one year, Steve and Anne are still happy. Steve, however, is jealous of Anne's friend, Gilbert Morrell, a publisher who urges Steve to give up his day job and concentrate on writing. Against Steve's wishes, Anne gets a job at their friend Biney Hatfield's Paramount theater, and Steve quits his job. Steve writes at home, but becomes frustrated with household chores and with relying on his wife for an allowance. He becomes suspicious when Anne spends evenings after work with Gil, and angrily decides to throw a going-away party for their neighbor, Luella May Carroll, who has been trying to seduce him for months. Anne confides in Gil that she is pregnant, but she does not want Steve to know. Gil gives her some money as a loan so she can quit work if she needs to. When Anne gets home she finds their friends there, but no Steve, who eventually comes in with Luella. He is angry because he feels like a "kept man." When Anne shows him the check from Gil, telling him it is his first payment for his book, he sees it is made out to her and accuses her of having an affair. They separate but after three months meet again to sell their apartment, and make plans to divorce so Anne can marry Gil. While showing the apartment, they realize they are still in love, however, and reunite, with Steve delighted at the prospect of becoming a father.
Director
A. Edward Sutherland
Cast
Skeets Gallagher
Stuart Erwin
Carole Lombard
Lilyan Tashman
Norman Foster
Edward J. Nugent
Theodor Von Eltz
Joyce Compton
Eulalie Jensen
Harry Beresford
Effie Ellsler
Sleep 'n' Eat
Guy Oliver
Pat Moriarity
Matty Roubert
Crew
Film Details
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Notes
A pre-release Motion Picture Herald article indicated that Worthington Miner was to direct the film. Early scripts in the Paramount story files at the AMPAS library indicate E. Lloyd Sheldon was originally slated as associate producer, and Wynne Gibson was considered for the role of Polly Griscom. According to a modern source, Preston Sturges contributed additional dialogue. In 1938 Paramount released Thanks for the Memory, which was based on the same source.
