We're No Angels
Seen it?1955 | 106 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Curtiz
- Humphrey BogartJoseph
- Aldo RayAlbert
- Peter UstinovJules
- Joan BennettAmelie Ducotel
- Basil RathboneAndre Trochard
- Leo G. CarrollFelix Ducotel
- John BaerPaul Trochard
- Gloria TalbottIsabelle Ducotel
- Lea PenmanMme. Parole
- John SmithMedical Officer Arnaud