Angel in My Pocket (1969)

Director:

Alan Rafkin

Writers:

James Fritzell (writer)
Everett Greenbaum (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

A homespun minister (Andy Griffith) and his family move to a small town where he tries to win the support and trust of his new congregation.

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Burlesque | Moonshine Still | Church Custodian | Beautiful Woman

Cast

Andy Griffith	...	Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
Jerry Van Dyke	...	Emery
Kay Medford	...	Racine
Lee Meriwether	...	Mary Elizabeth Whitehead
Henry Jones	...	Will Sinclair
Edgar Buchanan	...	Axel Gresham
Gary Collins	...	Art Shields
Parker Fennelly	...	Calvin Grey
Jack Dodson	...	Norman Gresham
Elena Verdugo	...	Lila Sinclair
Margaret Hamilton	...	Rhoda
Ruth McDevitt	...	Nadine
Richard Van Vleet	...	Harry Toback
Bob Hastings	...	Ted Palish
Jim Boles	...	Corby Gresham

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

USA:G

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

This was the first film of a multli-picture deal between Andy Griffith and Universal. Griffith was so disappointed with this film that he declined to make the other pictures that were part of the deal.

Quotes:

Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead: [In reply to the old gossip who said that he had played the organ for a "naked harlot"] She was not naked. And how do you know she was a harlot? You are bearing false witness!

Soundtrack:

The Girls of All Nations

A Wonderful Classic Movie For The Entire Family!

Angel In My Pocket is a wonderful classic movie for the entire family. I love Andy Griffith's work in many films and in several television series.This particular movie really tickled my funny bone.I enjoyed this movie from the first moment to the very end.I did not want it to end.Andy Griffith outdid himself in his role as the minister.He was so funny in some parts, and yet his great dramatic skill was apparent too.Lee Meriweather played the minister's wife, and she came across exactly right.Lee Meriweather is a very talented actress. She played Barnaby Jone's assistant in the television series from the 1970s.I got a big kick out of Jerry Van Dyke as the lazy brother of Lee Meriweather's character.If you want to see a very funny movie, check this treasure out.This movie is safe for children to watch too.I have this movie on VHS tape.