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ComedyFantasyRomance

Angel on My Shoulder

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

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

Release Date : 1946-09-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Premier Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Paul Muni

Character Name : Eddie Kagle/Judge Fredrick Parker

Original Name : Paul Muni

Gender : Male

Anne Baxter

Character Name : Barbara Foster

Original Name : Anne Baxter

Gender : Female

Claude Rains

Character Name : Nick

Original Name : Claude Rains

Gender : Male

Onslow Stevens

Character Name : Dr. Matt Higgins

Original Name : Onslow Stevens

Gender : Male

George Cleveland

Character Name : Albert

Original Name : George Cleveland

Gender : Male

Erskine Sanford

Character Name : Minister

Original Name : Erskine Sanford

Gender : Male

Marion Martin

Character Name : Mrs. Bentley

Original Name : Marion Martin

Gender : Female

Hardie Albright

Character Name : Smiley Williams

Original Name : Hardie Albright

Gender : Male

James Flavin

Character Name : Bellamy

Original Name : James Flavin

Gender : Male

Murray Alper

Character Name : Jim - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Murray Alper

Gender : Male

Sam Ash

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Ash

Gender : Male

Joan Blair

Character Name : Brazen Girl in Hell (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Blair

Gender : Female

Chet Brandenburg

Character Name : Man in Audience (uncredited)

Original Name : Chet Brandenburg

Gender : Male

James Carlisle

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : James Carlisle

Gender : Male

Maurice Cass

Character Name : Lucius (uncredited)

Original Name : Maurice Cass

Gender : Male

Chester Clute

Character Name : Kramer (uncredited)

Original Name : Chester Clute

Gender : Male

James Dime

Character Name : Guard of Stokers in Hell (uncredited)

Original Name : James Dime

Gender : Male

Mike Donovan

Character Name : Court Bailiff (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Donovan

Gender : Male

Jimmie Dundee

Character Name : Gangster (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Dundee

Gender : Male

Eddie Dunn

Character Name : Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Dunn

Gender : Male

Joel Friedkin

Character Name : Malvola (uncredited)

Original Name : Joel Friedkin

Gender : Male

Curt Furburg

Character Name : Angry Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Curt Furburg

Gender : Male

Dick Gordon

Character Name : Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Gordon

Gender : Male

Sol Gorss

Character Name : Gangster (uncredited)

Original Name : Sol Gorss

Gender : Male

Robert Haines

Character Name : Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Haines

Gender : Male

Jonathan Hale

Character Name : Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jonathan Hale

Gender : Male

Noble Johnson

Character Name : Trustee in Hell (uncredited)

Original Name : Noble Johnson

Gender : Male

Kurt Katch

Character Name : Warden in Hell (uncredited)

Original Name : Kurt Katch

Gender : Male

Edward Keane

Character Name : Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Keane

Gender : Male

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Lawyer at Table (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Connie Laird

Character Name : Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Connie Laird

Gender : Female

Mike Lally

Character Name : Gangster (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Lally

Gender : Male

Fritz Leiber

Character Name : Chemist Who Poisoned Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Fritz Leiber

Gender : Male

Carl M. Leviness

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl M. Leviness

Gender : Male

Wilbur Mack

Character Name : Lawyer's Aide (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilbur Mack

Gender : Male

George Meeker

Character Name : Mr. Bentley (uncredited)

Original Name : George Meeker

Gender : Male

Harold Miller

Character Name : Lawyer's Aide (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Miller

Gender : Male

Hans Moebus

Character Name : Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)

Original Name : Hans Moebus

Gender : Male

Georgie Nokes

Character Name : Boy at Political Rally (uncredited)

Original Name : Georgie Nokes

Gender : Male

William H. O'Brien

Character Name : Court Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. O'Brien

Gender : Male

Bob O'Connor

Character Name : Court Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob O'Connor

Gender : Male

Sarah Padden

Character Name : Agatha (uncredited)

Original Name : Sarah Padden

Gender : Female

Joe Ploski

Character Name : Man in Audience (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Ploski

Gender : Male

Addison Richards

Character Name : Big Harry (uncredited)

Original Name : Addison Richards

Gender : Male

Frank J. Scannell

Character Name : Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank J. Scannell

Gender : Male

Lee Shumway

Character Name : Bailiff (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Shumway

Gender : Male

Ray Spiker

Character Name : Stoker Guard in Hell (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Spiker

Gender : Male

Duke Taylor

Character Name : Gangster (uncredited)

Original Name : Duke Taylor

Gender : Male

Jack Tornek

Character Name : Man in Audience (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Tornek

Gender : Male

Arthur Tovey

Character Name : Court Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

Archie Twitchell

Character Name : Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Archie Twitchell

Gender : Male

James Van Trees

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : James Van Trees

Gender : Male

Ben Welden

Character Name : Shaggsy (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Welden

Gender : Male

Russ Whiteman

Character Name : Intern (uncredited)

Original Name : Russ Whiteman

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 dual personality with credible verve, and Claude Rains is clearly enjoying himself as the devil of the piece, and I heartily applaud the dark shift the film took for the final reel, yet it is a hard film to recommend unless you can see and hear it properly. I have no hesitation in watching this film again if a restoration comes to pass, but until then I say approach with caution. 6/10

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-07-07

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 fiancée, he rapidly starts to look like he might not be such a great choice for Old Nick after all... Both are on good form, the characters are engaging and as the worm turns, I felt a slight degree of satisfaction as his puppet master has to look on, powerless... The ending isn't great, but I suppose desserts were just all round, and I enjoyed the whole thing.