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.
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Title: Charley and the Angel (1973)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Fred MacMurray | ... | Charley Appleby | |
| Cloris Leachman | ... | Nettie Appleby | |
| Harry Morgan | ... | The Angel formerly Roy Zerney | |
| Kurt Russell | ... | Ray Ferris | |
| Kathleen Cody | ... | Leonora Appleby | |
| Vincent Van Patten | ... | Willie Appleby | |
| Scott C. Kolden | ... | Rupert Appleby (as Scott Kolden) | |
| George Lindsey | ... | Pete, Handyman | |
| Edward Andrews | ... | Ernie, Banker | |
| Richard Bakalyan | ... | Buggs | |
| Barbara Nichols | ... | Sadie | |
| Kelly Thordsen | ... | Policeman | |
| Liam Dunn | ... | Dr. Sprague | |
| Larry D. Mann | ... | Felix | |
| George O'Hanlon | ... | Harry, Police Chief | |
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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.
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 March 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Charley e l'angelo See more »Filming Locations:
Pasadena, California, USACompany Credits
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Willie Appleby: Sure.
Felix: Good.
Willie Appleby: Hey how come they use so much cooking oil?
Felix: Well, uh, it's the new high grade thin oil. Yeah, they use it up faster. You guys better get going.
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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. See more »Quotes
Felix: Six cases go to Sadie's Place, and the rest goes to the Red Rooster. You got that?Willie Appleby: Sure.
Felix: Good.
Willie Appleby: Hey how come they use so much cooking oil?
Felix: Well, uh, it's the new high grade thin oil. Yeah, they use it up faster. You guys better get going.
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This is an excellent family film and I disagree with the previous reviewer. I think Fred MacMurray was an expert at playing the father on television and I don't think this movie is any exception. He was just perfect for the part and really fathers can be any age. This is also a movie with a good message about making the best of your relationships while you have the chance, giving quality time and not just "providing" for your family. The father in the movie is very absorbed with providing for his family, but has forgotten what is most important. His children & wife are growing away from him and he doesn't even know it. It takes an angel to help him "wake up" and to give him that 2nd chance to start over. Excellent and I hope it is released on DVD soon.