Product Details

• Actors: Paul Muni, Anne Baxter, Claude Rains
• Directors: Archie Mayo
• Format: Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC, Surround Sound
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Triad Productions Corporation
• DVD Release Date: October 1, 2008
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001J4AV8W
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #372,733 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Angel on My Shoulder (DVD)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Harry Segal, the writer of HERE COMES MR. JORDAN, sends a soul in the other direction in ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER. Gangster Eddie Kagel (Paul Muni) is killed by a buddy and lands in hell. After an unsuccessful attempt to break out of hell, Nick, the Devil, (Claude Rains) strikes a deal with Eddie. Nick will allow Eddie back to Earth if Eddie will destroy the reputation of upstanding judge Frederick Parker. Eddie agrees to the deal and Nick zaps his soul into Frederick's body. Eddie/Frederick's aim is to off his turncoat buddy as soon as possible, but Nick isn't interested in any funny business. As Eddie and Nick attempt to ruin Frederick, Parker's fiancée (Anne Baxter) is rearing up to wed Eddie/Frederick, and her affections cause Eddy to reflect upon his devilish mission. ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER, director Archie Mayo's final film, which was released in 1946, has retained its popularity over the years. --Rotten Tomatoes

Product Description

Angel On My Shoulder (DVD)

When Eddie Kagel is murdered, his soul is sent to Hell. Hell happens to be presided over by Nick, the Devil. Nick convinces Eddie to inhabit the body of a judge who lives a straight and honest life. As Judge Frederick Parker, Eddie must convince the public the judge is not who he seems. In the mean time, Eddie discovers he himself is not who he thought he was.

Angel on My Shoulder stars Paul Muni as both Eddie Kagel and Frederick Parker. Claude Rains plays Nick and Anne Baxter is Barbara Foster, the girlfriend of Frederick Parker.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars my 2 cents, April 26, 2003

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Anita (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angel on My Shoulder (DVD)

This is a good story along the lines of "Here Comes Mr. Jordon", with a slight variation. But the DVD quality of the Gotham release is horrible. The picture quality is almost unwatchable and the un-even mono sound has a steady hissing all the way through the movie.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD QUALITY, April 25, 2004

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T. A. Hansen "sturmandordrang.blogspot.com" (eagan, mn USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angel on My Shoulder (DVD)

This VCI disc is good. The image is mostly crisp and clear, say above 90%. There are a few frames that are fuzzy and dull. There is no hissing or dropout in the sound. There is a comedy short with Leon Errol. It's image sound is also good.

As the other reviewers stated the story and acting are top-notch. Even on the short. I have one other VCI disc and there is a Leon Errol short on it. I had never heard of him. He is actually pretty funny.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stay Away From Passport - Large "PIP" Logo On Screen, April 19, 2006

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G. Ratcheson (Washington) - See all my reviews
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Both Passport DVD's I've had the misfortune of viewing (this one & Plan 9 From Outer Space) have a large "PIP" logo on screen for the entire movie which is extremely distracting & unneccesary. For quality, get the Roan edition.