Angel on my shoulder 1980a smalltime hood wrongfully executed for murder comes back as district attorney. Angel on my shoulder is a 1946 american fantasy film directed by archie mayo and starring. The devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to earth as a wellrespected judge to make up for his previous life. Feb 17, 2011 angel on my shoulder trailer filmfurycom. Why are movies where people are temporarily taken out of their lives to heaven or hell so much fun. Angel on my shoulder is a 1946 american fantasy film directed by archie mayo and starring paul muni, anne baxter and claude rains. Angel on my shoulder, from 1946, stars paul muni, anne baxter and claude. That is my highest compliment to want to watch a movie more than once.
Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. Mar 08, 20 angel on my shoulder, with paul muni and claude reins. Eddie was killed by a trusted partner in his crime family and, unable to. Tv remake of the better 1946 film starring paul muni. 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. Angel on my shoulder follows gangster eddie kagel paul muni who exchanges his time in hell for a chance at redemption. Paul munis a little bit of fun with his take on the mobitalianonew yorkercirca1930s pastiche and claude rains his cynical foil no. Oct 24, 2006 this video was requested by goddeswitch a very long time ago. Angel on my shoulder 1980 film, 1980 tv movie starring peter strauss. Siegel, written by harry segall and roland kibbee, and released by united artists. Harry segall, who receives original story credit on this film, also wrote the original story for the 1941 columbia film here comes mr.
Angel on my shoulder, dvd, manufactured on demand, restored, ntsc format, comedyclassic, 889290224880. They are a useful convention for depicting the inner conflict of a character. Angel on my shoulder is an american film directed by archie mayo, released in 1946. I have loved this version of this movie for many years.
Media in category angel on my shoulder the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Angel on my shoulder tv movie 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. 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. Jimmie gave this song to hailee in early 2016 and she. Angel on my shoulder 1946 full length classic drama movie. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to angel on my shoulder.
The overall quality of this movie angel on my shoulder asin. Angel on my shoulder, autobiography of singer natalie cole. Angel on my shoulder is a pleasant remake of the 1946 film with paul muni, claude rains and anne baxter. For heavens sake with joan bennett andin 1980 there was a tv remake.
Angel on my shoulder 1980 angel on my shoulder 1980 angel on my shoulder 1980 angel on my shoulder 1980. Source for information on angel on my shoulder 1980. Shake hands with the devil thats what eddie does, executed for a murder he didnt commit, the small time hoodlum finds himself serving a lifetime in hell, so when nick offers him a chance to fix the 2 people who framed him he agrees, he only has to inhabit. A shoulder angel is a plot device used for dramatic andor humorous effect in fiction, mainly in animation and comic booksstrips.
Angel on my shoulder manufactured on demand, restored, ntsc. He owes the devil, but hes finding it tough to be evil enough to repay his debt. Angel on my shoulder video peter strauss richard kiley. The film was an independent production, produced by charles r. The devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to earth as a. That film was directed by john berry and starred peter strauss. The film is also updated to 1980, the gap between the heros returning to earth after his death is 30 years instead of almost immediately. Still, it remains an entertaining film mainly due to the efforts of paul muni eddie and claude rains nick. Documentary about the death from cancer of gwen welles, who starred in such films as nashville, henry jagloms eating, new years day and roger vadims helle. Angel on my shoulder 1946 full movie starring claude. Peter strauss and barbara hershey are so good together.
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, a song by kaskade with tamra keenan. Angel on my shoulder deals with satans efforts to best his heavenly adversary at least once. Angel on my shoulder, 1946 film starring paul muni. Angel on my shoulder manufactured on demand, restored. With peter strauss, richard kiley, barbara hershey, janis paige. Best viewed on ie angel on my shoulder opening score angel on my shoulder movie trailer angel on my shoulder a 1946 american fantasy film about a deal between the devil and a dead man.
This film is at the top of my list of movies to watch again. Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 11, 2011. Starring peter strauss, barbara hershey, janis paige, seymour cassel. Angel on my shoulder 1980 05111980 us drama, fantasy 1h 40m user score. Siegel, written by harry segall and roland kibbee, and released by united. See more ideas about angel, i believe in angels and angel art. He uses as a tool for the attempt a gangster who wants revenge on the pal who bumped him off. 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 tv movie 1980 angel on my shoulder. Angel on my shoulder is a song written and recorded by shelby flint for her selftitled debut album in 1960. I saw this film in on british tv in the eighties i even taped it the second time around but you know with kids nothing is safe now for love or money i cant find this film anywhere peter stress brought this character to life he made you fall in love with him in the end and when he is in the car singing that song about lets have some pie please lets hope they show it again soon cause i got to. May 25, 2014 angel on my shoulder 1946 classic drama movie the devil gives a second chance to a criminal who had died and gone to hell. Angel on my shoulder this 1980 film is a remake of the 1946 classic, this version stars peter strauss, richard kiley and barbara hershey.
Jordan partly because it lacks the freshness that that film had and it also does not possess the same level of production values. Coast playhouse, 8325 santa monica boulevard, west hollywood, 323 6558587. Angel on my shoulder is a 1946 american comedy, romance, fantasy film about a deal between the devil and a dead man. Gangster eddie kagel is killed by a trusted lieutenant and finds himself in harry redmond jrs specialeffects hell, where nickthe devil sees that he is anexact double for a judge who nick doesnt approve of. A matter of life and death or stairway to heaven as retitled for the u.
The plot is about a deal between the devil and a dead man the film was an independent production, produced by charles r. The plot is about a deal between the devil and a dead man. Angel on my shoulder tv movie 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. It was directed by veteran john berry, as one of several tv movies he made in the 1970s and 1980s. Angel on my shoulder is a 1946 film starring paul muni, claude rains, and anne baxter, directed by archie mayo, in what turned out to be his last film eddie kagle muni is a gangster who has just gotten released from a fouryear stretch in prison. I bought this because i could not get hold of the peter strauss remake,i was very disappointed with it,it did not come any where near the peter strauss version and the film quality was terrible. The angel represents conscience and is often accompanied by a shoulder devil representing temptation. Overview of angel on my shoulder, 1946, directed by archie mayo, with paul muni, anne baxter, claude rains, at turner classic movies. Siegel, directed by archie mayo, written by harry segall who also wrote the screenplay for here comes mr. Jordan and the play heaven can wait and roland kibbee. In this comedy, paul muni stars as a recently murdered gangster who goes to hell. With paul muni, anne baxter, claude rains, onslow stevens. Angel on my shoulder is not quite in the same league as here comes mr. A witty, caustic, and exciting film, this is a reverse from the script segall wrote for here comes mr.
Angel on my shoulder paul muni anne baxter claude rains 1946 a slain gangster paul muni breaks his deal with the devil claude rains, who has brought him back as an honest judge. Angel on my shoulder 1946 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 was remade for television in 1980. Angel on my shoulder 1980 the image could not be loaded. Angel on my shoulder 1946 turner classic movies tcm. Angel on my shoulder by michele raper rittenhouse directed by mark leonard cast in order of appearance. Angel on my shoulder a 1946 american fantasy film about a deal between the devil and a dead man. 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. In that film, a soul in heaven gets transported back into a human body. Peter strauss, barbara hershey, richard kiley, john berry. In this one, a soul in hell makes the same trip, though for different reasons.
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