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Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

6,5 /10 (47 Votes)
1946 EN 100 min

Overview

The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.

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Release date

20/09/1946

Votes

47

Popularity

1.7

With an angel on his shoulder...and the devil in his heart!

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

100 min

Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Eddie Kagle / Judge Fredrick Parker

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

Barbara Foster

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

"Nick"

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Dr. Matt Higgins

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Albert

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Minister

Marion Martin

Marion Martin

Rosie Morgan Bentley

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

"Smiley" Williams

James Flavin

James Flavin

Dan Bellamy

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Jim - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Citizen (uncredited)

No photo

Joan Blair

Brazen Girl in Hell (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Man in Audience (uncredited)

No photo

James Carlisle

Citizen (uncredited)

Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass

Lucius (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Kramer (uncredited)

Jimmy Dime

Jimmy Dime

Guard of Stokers in Hell (uncredited)

No photo

Mike Donovan

Court Bailiff (uncredited)

No photo

Jimmie Dundee

Gangster (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Joel Friedkin

Joel Friedkin

Malvola (uncredited)

No photo

Curt Furburg

Angry Citizen (uncredited)

No photo

Dick Gordon

Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Gangster (uncredited)

No photo

Robert Haines

Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Trustee in Hell (uncredited)

Kurt Katch

Kurt Katch

Warden in Hell (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Lawyer at Table (uncredited)

No photo

Connie Laird

Girl (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Gangster (uncredited)

Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber

Chemist Who Poisoned Wife (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Citizen (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Lawyer's Aide (uncredited)

George Meeker

George Meeker

Mr. Bentley (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Lawyer's Aide (uncredited)

No photo

Hans Moebus

Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)

No photo

Georgie Nokes

Boy at Political Rally (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Court Spectator (uncredited)

No photo

Bob O'Connor

Court Spectator (uncredited)

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Agatha (uncredited)

No photo

Joe Ploski

Man in Audience (uncredited)

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Big Harry (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Lee Shumway

Lee Shumway

Bailiff (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Ray Spiker

Stoker Guard in Hell (uncredited)

No photo

Duke Taylor

Gangster (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

Jack Tornek

Man in Audience (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Court Spectator (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell

Archie Twitchell

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

No photo

James Van Trees

Minor Role (uncredited)

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Shaggsy (uncredited)

No photo

Russ Whiteman

Intern (uncredited)

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John Chard

John Chard

2020-06-14

⭐ 6

Above average tale of heaven and hell shenanigans. I have to say that my rating for this film is somewhat clouded because that is exactly what the film's copy was, very cloudy. I can't believe there is not a restoration in line for this film from 1946, it is barely watchable and the sound mix is nigh on impossible to hear. The film is standard fare as regards the tale of the bad man gets a shot at life again, only here it's with a kicker, and watching this film unfold is never less than interesting without actually pulling up any trees. Paul Muni is fine and plays our main protagonists d…

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2022-07-07

⭐ 7

Claude Rains is at his mischievous best in this fantasy drama as the Devil who decides that he can use a recent arrival in his domain - gangster "Eddie" (Paul Muni) to thwart the goody-goody antics of "Judge Parker", a jurist who has aspirations to run for governor. Now "Eddie" is more than happy with his Satanic proposal and relishes the fun he can have as he takes over the body of the judge and has a whale of a time. Thing is, though, his actions actually start to enhance the reputation of the man he was sent to tarnish, and when he meets Anne Baxter ("Barbara") who is now his new-found fian…

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