A nineteenth-century New Hampshire farmer who makes a compact with Satan for economic success enlists Daniel Webster to extract him from his contract.
Competently produced and cleverly told variation on the Faust theme; surprisingly entertaining despite the heavy topic.
Halliwell****: "A brilliant Germanic Faust set in 19th century New Hampshire and using historical figures, alienation effects, comedy asides and the whole cinematic box of tricks Hollywood had just learned again through Citizen Kane. A magic act in more ways than one."
Maltin***1/2: "...a visual delight..."
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