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Angel on My Shoulder (1946)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1946 Wide

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In this comedy, Paul Muni plays a recently murdered gangster who finds himself roasting in Hell. Muni can't believe that he's in for All Eternity and keeps trying to "bust out," which brings him to the attention of the Head Man (Claude Rains), who calls himself Nick. Nick strikes a bargain with Muni: There's a troublesome honest judge on Earth who's been shipping too many souls to Hell; if Muni will take over the judge's body and begin performing bad deeds, Nick will set him free. Muni readily

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.

Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Archie Mayo

Written By: Harry Segall, Roland Kibbee

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1946 Wide

On DVD: Mar 14, 2000

Cast

Paul Muni
Eddie Kagle, Judge Park...
Anne Baxter
Barbara Foster
Claude Rains
Nick, The Devil
Onslow Stevens
Dr. Matt Higgins
George Cleveland
Albert
Erskine Sanford
Minister
Marion Martin
Mrs. Bentley
Hardie Albright
Smiley Williams
James Flavin
Bellamy
Murray Alper
Jim (uncredited)
Joan Blair
Brazen girl in Hell (un...
Maurice Cass
Lucius (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Kramer (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Gangster (uncredited)
Joel Friedkin
Malvola (uncredited)
Sol (Saul) Gorss
Gangster (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
Chairman (uncredited)
Noble Johnson
Trustee (uncredited)
Kurt Katch
Warden (uncredited)
Edward Keane
Prison Yard Captain (un...
Michael Lally
Gangster (uncredited)
Fritz Leiber
Scientist (uncredited)
George Meeker
Mr. Bentley (uncredited...
Sarah Padden
Agatha Minister's Wife ...
Addison Richards
Big Harry (uncredited)
Lee Shumway
Bailiff (uncredited)
Duke Taylor
Gangster (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Police sergeant (uncred...
Ben Welden
Shaggsy (uncredited)
Russ Whiteman
Intern (uncredited)

Critic Reviews for Angel on My Shoulder

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Muni overacts, Rains saves the day

October 2, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Although the tape I rented was of bad quality, I was able to see that this was a great movie, I loved it. It's a twist on the story of the guy who dies but gets another chance by going back to earth. It's really worth checking out.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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Not the best old movie i have ever seen, but pleasant enough for a boring weekend. Anne Baxter is the highlight.

June 26, 2010

Nicki Marie

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