Angel on My Shoulder (1946)
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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… More 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 agrees, eager to settle the score with the ex-partner (Hardie Albright) who bumped him off. Once he "becomes" the judge, however, Muni discovers that he is utterly incapable of performing any misdeeds--and when he falls in love with the judge's fiancee (Anne Baxter), Muni becomes determined to wriggle out of his agreement. Angel on My Shoulder is based on a story by Harry Segall, whose previous play Heaven Can Wait was filmed as Here Comes Mr. Jordan, also with Claude Rains. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Archie Mayo
- Written By
- Harry Segall, Roland Kibbee
- Genres
- Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1946 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Muni overacts, Rains saves the day
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Cast
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Paul Muni
as Eddie Kagle, Judge Parker
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Anne Baxter
as Barbara Foster
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Claude Rains
as Nick, The Devil
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Onslow Stevens
as Dr. Matt Higgins
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George Cleveland
as Albert
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Erskine Sanford
as Minister
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Marion Martin
as Mrs. Bentley
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Hardie Albright
as Smiley Williams
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James Flavin
as Bellamy
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Murray Alper
as Jim (uncredited)
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Joan Blair
as Brazen girl in Hell (uncredited)
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Maurice Cass
as Lucius (uncredited)
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Chester Clute
as Kramer (uncredited)
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Jimmie Dundee
as Gangster (uncredited)
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Joel Friedkin
as Malvola (uncredited)
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Sol (Saul) Gorss
as Gangster (uncredited)
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Jonathan Hale
as Chairman (uncredited)
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Noble Johnson
as Trustee (uncredited)
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Kurt Katch
as Warden (uncredited)
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Edward Keane
as Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)
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Michael Lally
as Gangster (uncredited)
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Fritz Leiber
as Scientist (uncredited)
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George Meeker
as Mr. Bentley (uncredited)
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Sarah Padden
as Agatha Minister's Wife (uncredited)
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Addison Richards
as Big Harry (uncredited)
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Lee Shumway
as Bailiff (uncredited)
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Duke Taylor
as Gangster (uncredited)
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Archie Twitchell
as Police sergeant (uncredited)
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Ben Welden
as Shaggsy (uncredited)
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Russ Whiteman
as Intern (uncredited)
