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Angel on My Shoulder (1946) -- The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.

Overview

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Director:
Archie Mayo
Writers:
Harry Segall (story)
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Release Date:
20 September 1946 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Fantasy | Romance more
Tagline:
The strange story of Eddie Kagle... the man they couldn't keep down!
Plot:
The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life. full summary | add synopsis
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Bemused and funny film with comedy and romance more

Cast

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Paul Muni ... Eddie Kagle / Judge Frederick Parker

Anne Baxter ... Barbara Foster

Claude Rains ... Nick
Onslow Stevens ... Dr. Matt Higgins
George Cleveland ... Albert
Erskine Sanford ... Minister
Marion Martin ... Mrs. Bentley
Hardie Albright ... Smiley Williams
James Flavin ... Bellamy
Jimmie Dundee ... Gangster (as James Dundee)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min | Canada:101 min (Ontario) | USA:120 min (TCM Print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | USA:Approved (PCA #11154, General Audience) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2005) | UK:A (original rating)

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Trivia:
The film's international remake rights are owned by producer Todd Baker. more
Quotes:
Nick: My children, my children, you'd be lost without me. more
Movie Connections:
Edited into Scream Greats, Vol. 2: Satanism and Witchcraft (1986) more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Bemused and funny film with comedy and romance, 26 October 2005
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Author: ma-cortes

Picture concerns about a gangster called Eddie Kagle(Paul Muni) who is based his way of living on what Omar Khayyan once said : ¨Live fully while you may and reckon not the cost¨. He leaves the State Penitentiary imprisoned accused of murderous and makes a covenant with the devil(Claude Rains) and returns to earth for vengeance as an important judge .He become incarnate in the kind judge and the problems emerge when is romanced with his girlfriend(Anne Baxter) falling in love with her,but the good heart mobster spoil the relationship.

It's a romantic movie with a supernatural love story.Enjoyable romance tale where trio protagonist are sensational.Bemusing fantasy with excellent interpretation Paul Muni(Scarface) in comic character while he usually played historic or dramatic roles.Claude Rains(Casablanca) as ironic and obstinate Devil is magnificent although in ¨Here comes Mr. Jordan¨ he played an Angel. Anne Baxter is enticing and attractive. Fine production design in the Inferno's recreation. The motion picture is well directed by Archie Mayo (Bordertown,Petrified forest,Black legion) in his last film, he's a specialist on noir cinema who worked with almost all Warner Brothers biggest stars(Paul Muni,James Cagney,Raft,Bogart) though directed also some comedy as this film and with Marx Brothers,¨one night in Casablanca¨ which had more pace and spirit that some of their later work. Rating : Entertained and well worth watching.

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