Angel on My Shoulder_
"With an angel on his shoulder...and the devil in his heart!"
The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.
Starring
Paul Muni, Anne Baxter, Claude Rains
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Angel on My Shoulder was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.
Angel on My Shoulder is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
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)
JB
Joan Blair
Brazen Girl in Hell (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Man in Audience (uncredited)
JC
James Carlisle
Citizen (uncredited)
Maurice Cass
Lucius (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Kramer (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Guard of Stokers in Hell (uncredited)
MD
Mike Donovan
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
JD
Jimmie Dundee
Gangster (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (40 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Angel on My Shoulder about?
The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.
How long is Angel on My Shoulder?
Angel on My Shoulder has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Angel on My Shoulder?
The cast of Angel on My Shoulder includes Paul Muni, Anne Baxter, Claude Rains, Onslow Stevens, George Cleveland.
What is the rating of Angel on My Shoulder?
Angel on My Shoulder has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 40 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance