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The House of Squibb presents Academy Award. Tonight, Charles Coburn and Virginia Mayo in The Devil and Miss Jones. Every week, Squibb brings you Hollywood's finest. The great picture plays, the great actors and actresses, techniques and skills chosen from the honor roll of those who have won or been nominated for the famous Golden Oscar of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. For generations, the House of Squibb has been known for the high quality and unfailing d…

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Synopsis

In The Devil and Miss Jones, JP Merrick, a wealthy capitalist, is faced with growing unrest among the employees of his department store. To get to the bottom of the situation, he decides to go undercover as a salesman named Thomas Higgins. This decision sets the stage for a comedic exploration of class dynamics and the human experience in the workplace.

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Academy Award 10-23-46 (31) The Devil & Miss Jones.mp3

Academy Award Theater, Episode 31

The Devil and Miss Jones

Wednesday, October 23, 1946

Academy Award Theater, Episode 31

The Devil and Miss Jones

Wednesday, October 23, 1946

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In The Devil and Miss Jones, a wealthy capitalist goes undercover as a salesman in his own department store to investigate employee unrest. He discovers the humanity of his workers and the challenges they face.

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  • 1946 — A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket takes the first photograph of earth from outer space.
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