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Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

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

19466.51h 40m

Overview

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

Directed by Archie Mayo
Written by Harry Segall, Roland Kibbee
Produced by Charles R. Rogers
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Top Cast

Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Eddie Kagle / Judge Fredrick Parker

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

Barbara Foster

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

"Nick"

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Dr. Matt Higgins

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Albert

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Minister

Marion Martin

Marion Martin

Rosie Morgan Bentley

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

"Smiley" Williams

James Flavin

James Flavin

Dan Bellamy

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Jim - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

judgeangelgangsterhelllovedevil

About Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder is a comedy, fantasy, romance film released in 1946 exploring themes of judge, angel, gangster, hell, love, devil. Directed by Archie Mayo, it stars Paul Muni, Anne Baxter, Claude Rains. The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.

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