Angel on My Shoulder
1946·Fantasy·1h 40m
7.1
★
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
judge
angel
gangster
release from prison
hell
body exchange
love
double crossed
body double
devil
moral transformation
soul transference
escaped from hell
moral corruption
deal with the devil
betrayed by a friend
good vs evil
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Cast
Paul Muni
Eddie Kagle / Judge Fredrick Parker
Anne Baxter
Barbara Foster
Claude Rains
"Nick"
Onslow Stevens
Dr. Matt Higgins
George Cleveland
Albert
Erskine Sanford
Minister
Marion Martin
Rosie Morgan Bentley
Hardie Albright
"Smiley" Williams
James Flavin
Dan Bellamy
Murray Alper
Jim - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Citizen (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Crew
Archie Mayo
Director
Harry Segall
Screenplay
Roland Kibbee
Screenplay
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Harry Segall
Original Story
Dimitri Tiomkin
Music Director
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
christy
6.0★ · 02/08/26
This was pretty similar to Here Comes Mr. Jordan, but instead of our main character dying by mistake and being sent to heaven, our main character did not die by mistake and is sent to hell. And instead of being the angel of death, Claude Rains is Satan. I did enjoy it (maybe aided by Here Comes Mr. Jordan being one of my favorite films) but sadly the print quality isn't great and it had awful subtitles which affected by viewing experience. Claude Rains is fantastic as always! Paul Muni's character was a bit disappointing to me, but I feel that it's more due to the writing of his character vs. his acting talents.
This was pretty similar to Here Comes Mr. Jordan, but instead of our main character dying by mistake and being sent to heaven, our main character did not die by mistake and is sent to hell. And instead of being the angel of death, Claude Rains is Satan. I did enjoy it (maybe aided by Here Comes Mr. Jordan being one of my favorite films) but sadly the print quality isn't great and it had awful subtitles which affected by viewing experience. Claude Rains is fantastic as always! Paul Muni's character was a bit disappointing to me, but I feel that it's more due to the writing of his character vs. his acting talents.
Maranda
6.0★ · 08/28/25
Claude Rains was born to play the devil. Wish he was the devil in every movie tbh
Claude Rains was born to play the devil. Wish he was the devil in every movie tbh
SofiaPRO
7.0★ · 11/03/24
the script felt a little uninspired imo but claude rains plays the devil and that’s very important to me
the script felt a little uninspired imo but claude rains plays the devil and that’s very important to me
steveosleech
7.0★ · 11/19/24
hunt
9.0★ · 02/28/24