Sammy (played by Sammy Davis Jr.) is a protagonist in Poor Devil.
A low-ranking demon desperate for a promotion who recruits department store clerk Burnett J. Emerson. He attempts to steal the store's contents, fails due to Burnett's changed mind, but cleverly voids the contract by pointing out Burnett kept a watch. Ultimately sent to shovel coal for refusing. Al Capone (played by Buddy Lester) appears in Poor Devil.
Bligh (played by Gino Conforti) appears in Poor Devil.
The Devil's assistant who oversees Sammy's punishment. He intervenes when Sammy defiantly throws his shovel into the furnace, forcing him back to work with a warning that his sentence could increase.
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Characters
Sammy
(played by Sammy Davis Jr.) — protagonist
A low-ranking demon desperate for a promotion who recruits department store clerk Burnett J. Emerson. He attempts to steal the store's contents, fails due to Burnett's changed mind, but cleverly voids...
Al Capone
(played by Buddy Lester) — supporting
Bligh
(played by Gino Conforti) — supporting
The Devil's assistant who oversees Sammy's punishment. He intervenes when Sammy defiantly throws his shovel into the furnace, forcing him back to work with a warning that his sentence could increase.
Key Relationships
Bligh → Bligh
(Narrative Antagonistic Force)
Al Capone → Al Capone
(Narrative Supporting Figure)
Sammy → Sammy
(Narrative Protagonist)
Sammy → Bligh
(Power Subordinate)
Sammy → Al Capone
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A demon's failed scheme to claim a human soul leads to ironic punishment and eternal labor.
