What i liked about this one over the 1980 remake with peter strauss is that claude raines portrayed the devil exactly as he would be calm, cool, and the reason why folks get into trouble. Angel on my shoulder is a film directed by john berry with peter strauss, richard kiley, barbara hershey, janis paige, year. Starring peter strauss, barbara hershey, janis paige, seymour cassel. The film was an independent production, produced by charles r. The outlander star brings his character into the most dangerous situation yet. The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma patrick star. He is sent to hell, where satan decides to help him revenge himself on the persons who condemned him. Angel on my shoulder was the final film of archie mayo, a director who had a long career going back to the heyday of the silent era in the 1910s. The plot is about a deal between the devil and a dead man. The devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to earth as a wellrespected judge to make up for his previous life. The film was remade as a tv movie angel on my shoulder 1980 with peter strauss in the paul muni part and richard kiley as nick. Rather than listen to nick, eddie heeds the angel on his shoulder and refuses to take revenge on his enemy. Country united states director john berry screenwriter. Outlander season 5 trailer is packed with tender claire.
Angel on my shoulder approved 1h 40min adventure, comedy, fantasy 20 september 1946 usa the devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to earth as a wellrespected judge to make up for his previous life. Overview of angel on my shoulder, 1946, directed by archie mayo, with paul muni, anne baxter, claude rains, at turner classic movies. Watch classic movie angel on my shoulder only on classic movies. Angel on my shoulder lapel pins inspirational guardian angel. Torgs angel and demon are both childish while zoe has her bad demon dressed in revealing outfit, while her good one wishes she could dress in the same fashion. Angel on my shoulder 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Muni is eddie, a convict fresh out of jail who is killed by his partner smiley and goes straight to you know where.
This movie has fallen into the public domain and can now be watched for free and in full on youtube. The title of the film, by the way, is based on a line of dialog from a sermon that the minister is preparing and reads out loud during the wedding scene. It is the best than any other transfer onto digital presentation. His other noted television miniseries credits include starring roles in. You will see cue marks for changeover reels projectors and some scratches onto the film. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of angel on my shoulder with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. In this comedy, paul muni stars as a recently murdered gangster who goes to hell. The film was an independent production, produced by charl. Siegel, written by harry segall and roland kibbee, and released by united artists. Released in 1946 complete print addeddate 201219 07.
Paul muni angel on my shoulder full movie 1946 youtube. Eddie was killed by a trusted partner in his crime family and, unable to. Angel on my shoulder is a 1946 american fantasy film. She played zelda the great during the first season and olga, queen of the. Nick reports smileys presence to eddie, who, because of barbaras influence, understands that he will be doing wrong if he kills smiley. The film is a delicious turnabout of its wonderful predecessor and claude rains turns in his angels wings for devils hoofs and, frankly, is much more deliciously at home. A matter of life and death or stairway to heaven as retitled for the u. Angel on my shoulder movie trailer and videos tv guide. For heavens sake with joan bennett andin 1980 there was a tv remake.
Angel on my shoulder 1980 film, 1980 tv movie starring peter strauss music angel on my shoulder gareth gates song angel on my shoulder shelby flint song, 1960, covered by kathy young, jerry wallace, and jimmy young. Angel on my shoulder year 1980 running time 100 min. At first glance you might think this is another variation on such celestial fantasies as here comes mr. A mobster paul muni is sent to hell after he is gunned him down by his doublecrossing partner. Paul muni is a dead convict brought back to earth by the devil in angel on my shoulder, a 1946 film also starring claude rains and anne baxter. Watch angel on my shoulder 1946 full movie free online. Angel in my shoulder has a good quality 35mm print. In this comedic fantasy, the devil strikes a deal with a dead gangster, eddie kagle, in which eddie will be returned to earth but in the guise of a respected judge. Angel on my shoulder 1946 letterboxd your life in film. Why are movies where people are temporarily taken out of their lives to heaven or hell so much fun. Determined to bust out and even the score, he strikes a bargain with the devil claude raines to return to earth, but is incapable of any evil deeds when he falls in love.
Angel on my shoulder, 1946 film starring paul muni. Jordan became a smash hit with audiences and critics. Angel on my shoulder 1946 classic english movie youtube. The film is about a notorious outlaw who returns to the ranch he once owned and takes a job disguised as a ranch hand. When a gangster, eddie kagle paul muni, is murdered by his childhood friend and business partner, smiley williams hardie albright, hes sent to hell. Angel on my shoulder, from 1946, stars paul muni, anne baxter and claude rains. Angel on my shoulder, from 1946, stars paul muni, anne baxter and claude rains, in another telling of the old story about making a pact with the devil.
The film is a delicious turnabout of its wonderful predecessor and claude rains turns in his angels wings for devils hoofs and, frankly, is much more deliciously at. Interesting characters and an interesting storyline with decent acting really kept. A witty, caustic, and exciting film, this is a reverse from the script segall wrote for here comes mr. Angel on my shoulder the film detective restored version. He won an emmy award for his role on the 1979 madefortelevision movie the jericho mile, and he starred in a television remake of the classic 1946 film angel on my shoulder in 1980. A dead 1940s chicago gangster peter strauss makes a deal with the devil richard kiley to return years later as a district attorney. The overall quality of this movie angel on my shoulder asin. Angel on my shoulder 1946 in 1941, a columbia fantasy film called here comes mr. Watch angel on my shoulder starring paul muni in this fantasy on directv. Eddie is agreeable to having his soul transferred to the judges body, as it will give him a chance to avenge himself on his killer.
Kagle is killed by his partner and trusted friend, s. Angel on my shoulder is a 1946 american fantasy film about a deal between the devil and a dead man. The film is nevertheless marvelous entertainment, with a. Angel on my shoulder is a 1946 american fantasy film directed by archie mayo and starring paul muni, anne baxter and claude rains. The devil, played by claude rains, needs help himself. Angel on my shoulder follows gangster eddie kagel paul muni who exchanges his time in hell for a chance at redemption. However, there is a troublesome honest judge on earth whos been shipping too many souls to hell. Gangster eddie kagel is killed by a trusted lieutenant and finds himself in harry redmond jrs special effects hell, where nickthe devil sees that he is anexact double for a judge of whom nick doesnt approve. Pretty decent movie that kept my interest throughout as i wanted to kind of see what was going to happen next. Angel on my shoulder, autobiography of singer natalie cole. Jordan, but angel on my shoulder 1946 is really the flip side of the same story. Angel on my shoulder was written by harry segall, who also penned here comes mr. Kagle ends up in hell, where nick offers him an opportunity for revenge in exchange for help with a problem. Angel on my shoulder 1980 a dead 1940s chicago gangster peter strauss makes a deal with the devil richard kiley to return years later as a district attorney.