The Devil to Pay!_
"A Gay Dog!..He Had His Day...and His Nights, Too!"
Spendthrift Willie Hale again returns penniless to the family home in London. His father is none too pleased, but Willie smooth-talks him into letting him stay. At the same time he turns the charm on Dorothy Hope, whose father is big in linoleum and who, before Willie's arrival, was about to become engaged to a Russian aristocrat.
Starring
Ronald Colman, Loretta Young, Frederick Kerr
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Devil to Pay! was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
Spendthrift Willie Hale again returns penniless to the family home in London. His father is none too pleased, but Willie smooth-talks him into letting him st...
The Devil to Pay! is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (20)
Ronald Colman
Willie Hale
Loretta Young
Dorothy Hope
Frederick Kerr
Lord Leland Hale
David Torrence
Mr. Hope
Florence Britton
Susan Hale
Myrna Loy
Mary Crayle
Paul Cavanagh
Grand Duke Paul
Crauford Kent
Arthur Hale
Frances Dade
Bidder for Bed (uncredited)
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Elsie Esmond
Molly - Mary Crayle's Maid (uncredited)
Herbert Evans
Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Hope (uncredited)
Forrester Harvey
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Gus Leonard
Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
Gordon McLeod
Club Member (uncredited)
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Vesey O'Davoren
Butler (uncredited)
AP
Alexander Pollard
Lord Leland's Butler (uncredited)
Jack Richardson
Porter (uncredited)
EW
Eric Wilton
Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)
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What is The Devil to Pay! about?
Spendthrift Willie Hale again returns penniless to the family home in London. His father is none too pleased, but Willie smooth-talks him into letting him stay. At the same time he turns the charm on Dorothy Hope, whose father is big in linoleum and who, before Willie's arrival, was about to become engaged to a Russian aristocrat.
How long is The Devil to Pay!?
The Devil to Pay! has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in The Devil to Pay!?
The cast of The Devil to Pay! includes Ronald Colman, Loretta Young, Frederick Kerr, David Torrence, Florence Britton.
What is the rating of The Devil to Pay!?
The Devil to Pay! has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance