We're No Angels

Name: We're No Angels
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1955-07-07
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Ustinov, Joan Bennett, Basil Rathbone

1955·Movie·NR·106 min·★ 7.2(211)

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“A strangler... A swindler... A safecracker... Yet you'll love them!”

Three convicts escape from prison on Devil's Island just before Christmas and arrive at a nearby French colonial town. They go to the store of the Ducotels, the only store that gives supplies on credit. They initially intend to take advantage of them but have a change of heart after they find the family is in financial troubles.

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About We're No Angels

We're No Angels is a 1955 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Michael Curtiz. The cast is led by Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Ustinov. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

We're No Angels was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 7, 1955, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Curtiz
Writers: Ranald MacDougall
Release date: July 7, 1955
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $3 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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We're No Angels cast & crew

We're No Angels was directed by Michael Curtiz and written by Ranald MacDougall.

The cast features Humphrey Bogart as Joseph, Aldo Ray as Albert, Peter Ustinov as Jules, Joan Bennett as Amelie Ducotel, Basil Rathbone as Andre Trochard, and Leo G. Carroll as Felix Ducotel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Friedrich Hollaender, cinematography is by Loyal Griggs, and it was produced by Pat Duggan.

Is We're No Angels worth watching?

We're No Angels holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 211 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and crime, We're No Angels is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch We're No Angels

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