Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

With an angel on his shoulder...and the devil in his heart!

Directed by Archie Mayo

Produced by Premier Productions

1946100 min6.5 / 10

A whimsical supernatural comedy about redemption and moral transformation, where a gangster gets a second chance to become a better man through divine intervention.

The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Angel on My Shoulder sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Angel on My Shoulder violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Angel on My Shoulder easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Angel on My Shoulder end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Angel on My Shoulder scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Angel on My Shoulder

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Angel on My Shoulder

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Angel on My Shoulder, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Angel on My Shoulder, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Angel on My Shoulder, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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