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We're No Angels

    Comedy
    Crime
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Jul 7, 1955
Rated NR

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.

Details

  • Directors
  • Revenue$3,000,000
  • Vote Average
    7.2
  • Vote Count
    172
  • Popularity
    13
  • Language
    Français
  • Origin Country
    US

Cast

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

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Reviews

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John Chard
70%
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