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Charley and the Angel

  • 1973
  • G
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
616
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Charley and the Angel (1973)
ComedyFamilyFantasy

Charley is a workaholic family man that finds out from an angel that his "number's up" and he will be dying soon so he tries to change his ways and be a better husband and father with the ti... Read allCharley is a workaholic family man that finds out from an angel that his "number's up" and he will be dying soon so he tries to change his ways and be a better husband and father with the time he has left.Charley is a workaholic family man that finds out from an angel that his "number's up" and he will be dying soon so he tries to change his ways and be a better husband and father with the time he has left.

  • Director
    • Vincent McEveety
  • Writers
    • Will Stanton
    • Roswell Rogers
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Cloris Leachman
    • Harry Morgan
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    616
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vincent McEveety
    • Writers
      • Will Stanton
      • Roswell Rogers
    • Stars
      • Fred MacMurray
      • Cloris Leachman
      • Harry Morgan
    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kurt Russell in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Harry Morgan in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Kurt Russell and Kathleen Cody in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Scott C. Kolden in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Scott C. Kolden in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Fred MacMurray in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Fred MacMurray and Harry Morgan in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Kurt Russell and Kathleen Cody in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Cloris Leachman, George Lindsey, and Vincent Van Patten in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Cloris Leachman and Fred MacMurray in Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Richard Bakalyan, Scott C. Kolden, Vincent Van Patten, and Mills Watson in Charley and the Angel (1973)

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    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Charley Appleby
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Nettie Appleby
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • The Angel formerly Roy Zerney
    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Ray Ferris
    Kathleen Cody
    • Leonora Appleby
    Vincent Van Patten
    Vincent Van Patten
    • Willie Appleby
    Scott C. Kolden
    Scott C. Kolden
    • Rupert Appleby
    • (as Scott Kolden)
    George Lindsey
    George Lindsey
    • Pete, Handyman
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • Ernie, Banker
    Richard Bakalyan
    Richard Bakalyan
    • Buggs
    Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols
    • Sadie
    Kelly Thordsen
    Kelly Thordsen
    • Policeman
    Liam Dunn
    Liam Dunn
    • Dr. Sprague
    Larry D. Mann
    Larry D. Mann
    • Felix
    George O'Hanlon
    George O'Hanlon
    • Harry, Police Chief
    Susan Tolsky
    Susan Tolsky
    • Miss Partridge
    Mills Watson
    Mills Watson
    • Frankie Zuto
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Derwood Moseby
    • Director
      • Vincent McEveety
    • Writers
      • Will Stanton
      • Roswell Rogers
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kurt Russell and Kathleen Cody started their off screen romance during this film, which continued through their second Disney film together, Superdad (1973).
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the movie they talk about summer is almost over. The 2nd day at the store he is by a calendar on the wall that says August. Then when Charley gets home his sons gave him a card for Father's Day and he said, That's right, Sunday is Father's Day. So that means it would be June.
    • Quotes

      The Angel formerly Roy Zerney: Oh those earthly things just fade away.

    • Alternate versions
      Some versions completely cut out a scene where Ed Begley Jr's character Derwood comes to the Appleby home to take Leonora out on a date.
    • Soundtracks
      Livin' One Day At The Time
      By Shane Tatum and Ed Scott

    User reviews10

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    8/10
    More solid 1970s Disney
    The 1970s were great years for Disney live action movies. I know that the studio struggled during those years but a lot of movies they released at that time were really good. I remember seeing "Charley and the Angel" in the theater (Bellerose, NY). I liked it then and I still like it now. It may lose its way once in a while but "Charley and the Angel" comes through by the end. Fred MacMurray give a very good performance (despite his overly dyed hair). The rest of the cast is also very good. "Charley and the Angel" does a nice job balancing the action with the emotion. I may have not laughed out loud but I smiled a lot. Honorable mention: a very dreamy Pat Delany.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Charlie and the Angel
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo(original release, RCA Photophone Sound Recording)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1
      • 2.20 : 1

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