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Rating: 7.195/10 by 177 users

We're No Angels (1955)

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.

Directing:
  • Michael Curtiz
  • John R. Coonan
Writing:
  • Ranald MacDougall
  • Albert Husson
Stars:
Release Date: Thu, Jul 07, 1955

Rating: 7.195/10 by 177 users

Alternative Title:
No somos ángeles - ES
Non siamo angeli - IT
Ние не сме ангели - BG
La cuisine des anges - FR
Wir sind keine Engel - DE
Não Somos Anjos - BR
No somos ángeles - VE
Angels' Cooking - US
Ми не янголи - UA
Benim 3 meleğim - TR
Trasiga änglar - SE
Мы не ангелы - SU
Nu suntem îngeri - RO
Veneno de Cobra - PT
Nie jesteśmy aniołami - PL
Vi er ingen engler - NO
No somos ángeles - MX
俺達は天使じゃない(1955 - JP
Ma Fereshte Nistim - IR
Nem vagyunk angyalok - HU
Δεν είμαστε άγγελοι - GR
Enkelten keittiö - FI
Vi er ikke engle - DK
La cuisine des anges - CA
Wij zijn geen engelen - BE
Wir sind keine Engel - AT
No somos ángeles - AR

Country:
United States of America
Language:
Français
English
Italiano
Runtime: 01 hour 46 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $3,000,000

Plot Keyword: prison, prisoner, prison escape, devil's island, christmas

Joan Bennett
Amelie Ducotel
Basil Rathbone
Andre Trochard
Leo G. Carroll
Felix Ducotel
John Baer
Paul Trochard
Gloria Talbott
Isabelle Ducotel
Lea Penman
Mme. Parole
John Smith
Medical Officer Arnaud
George Dee
Coachman (uncredited)
John George
Vendor (uncredited)
Jack Kenny
Vendor (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Butterfly Man (uncredited)
Paul Newlan
Port Captain (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Coat Customer (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Celeste (uncredited)

John Chard

Who says Bogart couldn't do comedy? Joseph, Julius and Albert have escaped from Devil's island, whilst waiting for a ship to take them away, they plot to steal from the amiable Ducotel family. They bluff store owner Felix into letting them repair his roof, from here they plan to execute their robbery, but the more that the escapees observe this family, the more they find humane personas coming from within. Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray and Peter Ustinov take up the task of playing our villains who find hearts, where backed up with witty dialogue amongst the very tidily scripted piece, the result is a hugely enjoyable picture for all the family to enjoy. The film mostly works because of the interplay between Ustinov & Bogart, Ustinov's Jules is a softly spoken gentile sort of man and this oddly works well against Bogart's Joseph who is gruff and oozing toughness, this of course sets us up for some delightful scenes that leave a lasting impression. Witness Bogart in a pink apron! Aldo Ray, perhaps not unsurprisingly, seems a touch out of place and looks swamped by the acting talent either side of him, but he does what is needed and his characters' pet snake, Adolphe, is the crucial meat in this films sandwich. Sadly Basil Rathbone is wasted by being reduced to what amounts to little more than a walk on villain part, but a great bonus is Leo G. Carroll as the hapless Felix Ducotel, charmingly oblivious to what is around him, Carroll gets the audience on board with a smashingly effective turn. Perhaps viewed as a Christmas movie by many, it is however a film that can be watched at anytime of the year, a testament to what a good script can do for comedy. We're No Angels is never less than fun, and of course its backed up by a few highly watchable performances. 7/10


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