L'évadé de l'enfer

Titre original: Angel on My Shoulder

1946 Comedy Fantasy Romance

Tué à sa sortie de prison par son ancien complice Smiley Williams, le gangster Eddie Kagle se retrouve en enfer. Là, il accepte la proposition de Nick, un agent du diable, de retourner sur terre dans la peau du juge Fredrick Parker, son sosie. Mais alors qu'il est initialement déterminé à se venger de Smiley et à suivre les instructions de Nick, Eddie se transforme sous l'aspect du juge, tombant au passage amoureux de Barbara Foster, la fiancée de celui-ci...

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ActeurRôle
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)
Joan Blair Brazen Girl in Hell (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg Man in Audience (uncredited)
James Carlisle Citizen (uncredited)
Maurice Cass Lucius (uncredited)
Chester Clute Kramer (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime Guard of Stokers in Hell (uncredited)
Mike Donovan Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee Gangster (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Joel Friedkin Malvola (uncredited)
Curt Furburg Angry Citizen (uncredited)
Dick Gordon Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)
Sol Gorss Gangster (uncredited)
Robert Haines Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited)
Noble Johnson Trustee in Hell (uncredited)
Kurt Katch Warden in Hell (uncredited)
Edward Keane Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp Lawyer at Table (uncredited)

Équipe

RoleName
Director Archie Mayo
Producer Charles R. Rogers
Screenplay Harry Segall, Roland Kibbee

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