An angel disguises himself as a crusty old rancher in order to visit Earth and help an unborn child find suitable parents.
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Clifton Webb | ... | Charles / Slim Charles | |
| Joan Bennett | ... | Lydia Bolton | |
| Robert Cummings | ... | Jeff Bolton | |
| Edmund Gwenn | ... | Arthur | |
| Joan Blondell | ... | Daphne Peters | |
| Gigi Perreau | ... | Item | |
| Jack La Rue | ... | Tony Clark | |
| Harry von Zell | ... | Tex Henry | |
| Tommy Rettig | ... | Joe Blake | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Julie Adams | ... | Joe's Mother (scenes deleted) | |
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Two angels, Charles and Arthur, are sent down to retrieve a young girl who has selected the couple she wishes to be borne to but who are so involved in their theatrical lives that procreation doesn't get a look in. To try and ginger things up Charles materialises and poses as a rich potential backer for their next show, only to discover that life on earth can be quite fun. Written by J-26
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
29 January 1951 (Portugal) See more »Also Known As:
Apuros de um Anjo See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Charles: And who knows, Arthur? Twenty years from now we may be walking down a church aisle together.
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(uncredited)
Written by Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias and Neil Moret (as Jules LeMare)
Played when Daphne first makes a play for Charles
Also played when Charles orders the bottle of champagne at the nightclub
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A picture of Marilyn Monroe can be seen on a magazine cover in the scene where Clifton Webb is playing the harp. See more »Quotes
Arthur: Well, Charles, they finally made it.Charles: And who knows, Arthur? Twenty years from now we may be walking down a church aisle together.
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Sweet and Lovely(uncredited)
Written by Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias and Neil Moret (as Jules LeMare)
Played when Daphne first makes a play for Charles
Also played when Charles orders the bottle of champagne at the nightclub
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Great escapist fantasy, perfect 1950s era storyline and shooting. Clifton Webb couldn't be better as cowboy-playing angel trying to get this writer-couple to want a baby who's been waiting for parents.
The acting, staging, storyline, acting all terrific, great fun, poignant, simple.