FamilyFantasyComedy

Charley and the Angel

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.

Release Date : 1973-03-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Charley Appleby

Original Name : Fred MacMurray

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nettie Appleby

Original Name : Cloris Leachman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Angel

Original Name : Harry Morgan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ray Ferris

Original Name : Kurt Russell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Leonora Appleby

Original Name : Kathleen Cody

Gender : Female

Character Name : Willie Appleby

Original Name : Vincent Van Patten

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rupert Appleby

Original Name : Scott C. Kolden

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : George Lindsey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Banker

Original Name : Edward Andrews

Gender : Male

Character Name : Buggs

Original Name : Richard Bakalyan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sadie

Original Name : Barbara Nichols

Gender : Female

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Kelly Thordsen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Sprague

Original Name : Liam Dunn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Felix

Original Name : Larry D. Mann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Chief

Original Name : George O'Hanlon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miss Partridge

Original Name : Susan Tolsky

Gender : Female

Character Name : Frankie Zuto

Original Name : Mills Watson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Derwood Moseby

Original Name : Ed Begley Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Susie

Original Name : Christina Anderson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Driver

Original Name : Roy Engel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl in Sadie's Place

Original Name : Pat Delaney

Gender : Female

Character Name : News Reporter

Original Name : Bob Hastings

Gender : Male

Character Name : Policeman #2

Original Name : Jack Griffin

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

It's a solid film, but they could've done so much more with the premise. I liked the vast majority of the early knockings of 'Charley and the Angel', as it sets up a potentially extremely interesting plot that will be filled to the brim with heart and impact. Unfortunately, in reality it barely scratches the surface of the latter things. They do make the story meaningful, but it's very much underdone. The reasoning for Charley being in the situation isn't fully portrayed either, just told as how it is. Fred MacMurray adds to that initial feeling of mine, his acting is very good at the beginning; especially with his face and body language. He's still the standout throughout but, like the film itself, he falls flatter as he goes on. Running MacMurray very close is Harry Morgan, who is rather excellent as The Angel - I just wish we could've had more with him. I also liked the score incorporating "Hello! Ma Baby" into it when he's on-screen, which is amusing. None of the other characters really get much to work with. I do like this film by and large, I just feel it could've been greater.