Up Jumped the Devil
1941, English. Directed by William Beaudine.
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Two ne'er-do-wells, Washington and Jefferson, just out of prison are looking for jobs so they won't get arrested for vagrancy. They find out that the wealthy Mrs. Brown is looking to hire a butler and a maid, and Jefferson talks Washington into dressing up as a woman so they can get both jobs. They get the jobs, but they soon run into Bad News Johnson, a crook they met in prison. They find out that Johnson is planning to pull a con on Mrs. Brown and he wants them to go in on it with him. Complications ensue.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- 1 January 1941
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Up Jumped the Devil runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
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Up Jumped the Devil is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Up Jumped the Devil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1941. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Up Jumped the Devil?
If you liked Up Jumped the Devil, try Welcome to Collinwood, Take the Money and Run, The Hot Rock.
Who directed Up Jumped the Devil?
Up Jumped the Devil (1941) was directed by William Beaudine and stars Mantan Moreland, Maceo Bruce Sheffield, Shelton Brooks.