Angel on My Shoulder

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Paul Muni gives another classic performance in this wonderful fantasy about a notorious gangster who is murdered by a double-crossing partner. While in Hell, he makes a deal with the Devil, played with relish by Claude Rains, to return to earth... only to double-cross him in the end. Bonus Features: Bonus classic 1940 RKO comedy two-reeler starring Leon Errol| Scene Selection| Actor Bios. Specs: DVD5; Dolby Digital Mono; 100 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1946; SRP - $9.99.

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Great .......2006-08-10

The movie arrived in super condition.I had seen this movie only once many many years ago and had searched for it but did not know the title. Then there it was was on AMC. Had to have it for my collection. Great acting, super plot and an even better ending.

The angel slipped.......2006-07-28

This is a light weight film with a heavy weight star. The film is not worthy of the great Paul Muni.

Stay Away From Passport - Large "PIP" Logo On Screen.......2006-04-19

Both Passport DVD's I've had the misfortune of viewing (this one & Plan 9 From Outer Space) have a large "PIP" logo on screen for the entire movie which is extremely distracting & unneccesary. For quality, get the Roan edition.

"You don't belong where I'm going honey.".......2005-08-23

I got the wrong idea somewhere. When I originally read about this movie I heard it was about a tough gangster, played by Paul Muni, who after death tries to bust out of Hell. I was very excited.

I rented it and it's nothing like that at all! Instead of BRUTE FORCE in Hell this is some overly sappy story about a gangster who dies, is fooled by Satan to go back to Earth and ends up doing good instead of bad.

Anne Baxter is enjoyable (and easy on the eyes), but outside of that I was disappointed in the hokieness of the whole thing.

Judge for your self.......2005-06-14

Nick (Claude Rains) never satisfied with the amount of soles caught, has his hat set for an incorruptible judge. He will recruit Eddie Kagle to replace Judge Fredrick Parker (both played by Paul Muni) in exchange for a second chance at life.

I you were raised Catholic then you will recognize the title as you have a devil on one shoulder and an angle on the other and you are struggling in the middle.

There is great interaction between Paul Muni and Claude Rains. This move takes unexpected twists and turns. I may remind you a little of "The Devil and Daniel Webster "(1941). However no one can play "Nick" as well as Claude Rains.

I kind of like the way they return to the surface. I never trusted those types of elevators. Before you write off Anne Baxter as just another personality in this film remember that she was also Nefretiri in "The Ten Commandments" (1956)

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THE DEVIL WEARS A WET SUIT
MORE THAN TWO STARS??? PUHHHLEEEEZE!!
Yet another trip back to my childhood fears
Hilariously bad film
The Godfather's Goo

The Devil's Rain
Starring: Ernest Borgnine , Tom Skerritt , Joan Prather , Eddie Albert , and William Shatner
Director: Robert Fuest
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ASIN: B00000IO3Q
Release Date: 2000-01-25

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In the wake of Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist, the devil and his disciples became prime subject for independent filmmakers. The Devil's Rain is one of the better films that came from the flood. Corbis (Ernest Borgnine) hunts a Midwest family as he searches for "The Book," an ancient tome stolen centuries ago containing the names of the devil cult's disciples written in their own blood. As he turns the family one by one into dead-eyed soldiers for Satan, surviving son Tom Skerrit struggles to free them and keep the tome out of Corbis's hands. Robert Fuest, who directed the offbeat cult classics The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Dr. Phibes Rises Again, cranks up the ghoul factor with arresting images of the black-eyed zombies wandering through a desert ghost town. The cast (including a stiff William Shatner and a tired Ida Lupino) is more solemn than spirited. Only Borgnine sinks his teeth into his role, preaching the word of the devil with gusto and theatrical flourish and transforming into a horned demon in a blood ceremony. It's an inconsistent picture but Fuest creates moments of gripping horror and builds to a dynamic climax that delivers the promised devil's rain with sizzling results. The film has garnered some fame as John Travolta's film debut, but he's practically unrecognizable as a hooded cult follower. --Sean Axmaker

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Three centuries ago, Jonathan Corbis (Ernest Borgnine) led a coven of witches. Ancestors of the Preston family had betrayed Corbis and his Satanists by concealing their sacred book in which Corbis had inscribed the names of the people who had given themselves to the devil. For hundreds of years, the Prestons, have been able to keep the book from Corbis and without the book, he is unable to deliver the souls to Satan. Corbis, vowing to avenge himself of his betrayers, begins keeping his promise. Delve into the rituals and practices of devil worship -- if you dare. The gruesomely horrifying consequences of Satanism and possession will chill you to the bone...the movie itself will leave you speechless... the ending is one of the most horrifying of any motion picture ever! See John Travolta in his movie debut! Bonus Features: Trailer, Scene Selection, Photo Gallery. Specs: DVD5; Dolby Digital Mono; 86 minutes; Color; 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - PG; Year - 1975.

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THE DEVIL WEARS A WET SUIT.......2007-07-19

I remember seeing the advertisement for THE DEVIL'S RAIN as a child and it was quite thought provoking at the time. Too young to see it, the images stuck with me until the day I was able to view it myself, very late at night on CREATURE FEATURE. I'm not sure what I would have thought as a child if I had seen it when it originally came out but it didn't affect me the lease. There were so many incredible things about this movie starting with an all star cast (William Shatner, Ernest Borgnine, Eddie Albert, a young Tom Skerritt, Anton LeVay, and a short appearance from John Travolta, you wouldn't have seen him if you blinked an eye).

Jonathan Corbis (Ernest Borgnine) is the leader of a group of Satanists who is in search of the sacred book that was taken away and has all the names inscribed of the people who have willfully or unwillfully given themselves to the devil. The pace is very slow, creating a mood that is melodic combined with a musical score that is hypnotically driven. This movie has atomsphere, forget about the acting. Plus it takes place in the desert with large Joshua trees in the background and a ghost town style like church. The climax of the movie makes up for everything! Remember Zots, the candy that fizzed in your mouth? Well, that's what happens at the end, only it's the people who are fizzing away and it goes on and on. Puddles of zotting flesh desolving in the rain. This isn't for everyone but if you like bad horror movies from the distant past this one has all the elements.

MORE THAN TWO STARS??? PUHHHLEEEEZE!!.......2007-06-21

I'm a HUUUUGE fan of 60's/70's corney psychotronic B-movies; no one loves to watch a corney movie and have a good laugh at night with the popcorn more than myself.
However....
This movie just wasn't that good or that funny either....Ernest Borgnine is a cheesy devil-worshipper, Shatner, as usual is way over the top, Ida Lupino is awful, Eddie Albert is a master cornball, and Tom Skerrit is decent in this short, brainless film.

There are so many holes in the plot it's just nuts. One of the biggest things that cracked me up is Anton LaVey's presence in the movie. The guy is supposedly the "high priest of the church of satan." BROTHER!? His brand of Satanism is more of an Ayn Rand libertine philosophy supposedly non-violent, non-sacrificial, non-hateful, just indulgent and selfish. Yeah, right. Then if satanism is so neutral, non-violent, and sweety-poo, why is Senor LaVey the "technical advisor" for a movie that shows sacrifices, murder, melting people's faces, conjuring a goat monster, sending souls to eternal fire and torture, stabbings, etc.? hmmmmm....One would think that if satanism is so passive and just indulgent that all the satanists in this flick would be wusses!? Fact is, in the 70's satanism was a huge interest and guilty pleasure for some folks. Satanism appauls me and I'm disgusted at the whole idea of jerkwads like LaVey. But, I thought the movie would give me some chuckles and some psychotronic laughs. It didn't. Not very clever or fun. Not Plan Nine or Laserblast funny. Definitely not full of things to polk fun at. Just plain dumb. All these people that thought this movie was scary need therapy!? Corney! What was I thinking? Ida Lupino, Shatner, Keenen Winn and a melting John Travolta? Maybe I need therapy! lol

Yet another trip back to my childhood fears.......2007-04-12

This is another in a line of movies I have bought and watched lately that I used to watch on the late night movies that C.B.S. used to run every night. I was surprised to find that time has been very kind to this one.
Long ago the book of the souls that had been claimed by Satan was stolen and he wants it back. The family that has it is in trouble now. With an all-star cast this little horror movie is more fun than it should be. Not great but I found myself getting into it all over again. If your old enough to remember it then I think you would enjoy it again, as for younger horror fans, I don't know you might like it but probably won't so rent it first.

Hilariously bad film.......2007-02-24

I saw this movie one Friday night on Turner Classic Movies (TMC). I couldn't stop cracking up! This movie is like a bad car crash... you just can't look away. The scariest thing in this movie is Ernest Borgnine's eyebrows, but if you want a good laugh - gather a group of quick witted friends and let the commentary begin! Good times!

The Godfather's Goo.......2007-01-15

In the wake of "Deep Throat", the Peraino family was swimming in cash and looking for a way to give it that squeaky clean shine. You see, the Perainos were members of the Columbo family, and odd as it seems to those of us raised from the Eighties onward, porno flicks and the storefront loops that preceded them were very much an illegal commodity to produce. So, Louis "Butch" Peraino headed west and decided to open his own production and distribution house called Bryanston Pictures. Bryanston made quite a name for themselves by distributing material that other studios wouldn't touch, like "Andy Warhol's Frankenstein"; the still unavailable-on-DVD "Coonskin"; and their crown jewel, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". A D.A. in Memphis, eager to make a name for himself, indicted Peraino and other members of his family, and soon after their conviction in April 1976, Bryanston's west coast office closed for good. A much more detailed version of this story is contained in Legs McNeil's wonderful book "The Other Hollywood", which I can't recommend strongly enough. So you came here looking for a description of melting satan worshippers and not a history lesson, eh? Well, it's coming, just let me finish ;) The reason for the spiel about Bryanston is that "The Devil's Rain" just happens to be one of the last films they handled. And among such stiff competition as "Frankenstein", probably the strangest.

"TDR" can get confusing, but the basic story goes something like this. 300 years ago, Puritans caught wind that there was a group of the devil's minions in their midst. Now, this was a strange scene, kittys, seeing as how they were lead by Corbis (Ernest Borgnine in Pilgrim garb) and counted among their number William Shatner. Ol' Billy's wife takes Corbis' big book full of blood pledges to Lucifer to the Puritan chief, and bam, we've got a full scale stake burning. Flash forward to the present day, and either Corbis or his descendant (it's never made clear) is after that book, and the Preston family that harbors it. Sounds fun, huh? Well, where else can you see Shatner crucified upside down? Or Borgnine hamming it up in goat makeup? Heck, "The Devil's Rain" cornered the market on melting the enemies of God six years before "Raiders of the Lost Ark"!

Anton LeVay was some sort of consultant to the producers, and even makes a cameo during the black mass. I guess he had a sense of humor. Director Robert Fuest is better known for the two "Dr. Phibes" films he made with Vincent Price, and the critical and commercial reception to this picture relegated him to television movies. Even so, "TDR" had an impact on the history of horror films well beyond what anyone could have imagined at the time. Check out Shatner's face after he becomes an eyeless zombie. Look familiar? That mask would become very, very famous a few years hence.

Time to upgrade, folks. Dark Sky makes the previous DVD edition obsolete. This new transfer from the 35mm negative is stunning by comparison. The extras include an audio commentary with Fuest, which I had a rather difficult time paying attention to, probably because both Fuest and the moderator have very dry, soft British voices. There's a short black-and-white clip of LeVay performing a marriage ceremony, the film's trailer, some production stills and a Dark Sky catalog. Turn off your mind, don't wonder why the Prestons haven't simply destroyed the book, and this might make a good beer and popcorn flick. It's very much of the mid-70s, which may be a good or bad thing depending on your particular perspective.

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THE DEVIL WEARS A WET SUIT
MORE THAN TWO STARS??? PUHHHLEEEEZE!!
Yet another trip back to my childhood fears
Hilariously bad film
The Godfather's Goo

The Devil's Rain
Starring: Ernest Borgnine , Tom Skerritt , Joan Prather , Eddie Albert , and William Shatner
Director: Robert Fuest
Manufacturer: Dark Sky Films
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ASIN: B000GIW964
Release Date: 2006-10-31

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Heaven Help Us When the Devil's Rain! Patriarch Steve Preston goes missing and worried mom Emma (Ida Lupino) sends eldest son Mark (William Shatner) in search for his father. Suddenly, a dying, eyeless Steve returns and demands that the family: "Give Corbis what belongs to him!" before dissolving into a gelatinous meltdown. Corbis (Ernest Borgnine) is a Satanic priest hell-bent on recovering a valuable book listing the names of those who sold their souls to the devil…a book that resides with the Preston family. Mark refuses to hand it over and puts up a brave fight, only to wind up an unwilling sacrifice. Occult expert, Dr. Richards (Eddie Albert) and Mark's younger brother, Tom (Tom Skerritt) plot to free the Prestons and destroy The Devil's Rain, a bottle containing the souls of those already damned. The battle rages as the elixir is released and a bloody rain of devilry and malevolence is loosed upon a screaming, melting world.

Customer Reviews:

THE DEVIL WEARS A WET SUIT.......2007-07-19

MORE THAN TWO STARS??? PUHHHLEEEEZE!!.......2007-06-21

Yet another trip back to my childhood fears.......2007-04-12

Hilariously bad film.......2007-02-24

The Godfather's Goo.......2007-01-15

AMC'S Hollywood Tough Guys - BEAT THE DEVIL (1953), THUNDER IN THE CITY (1937), OUTPOST IN MOROCCO (1949), THEY MADE ME A CRIMINAL (1939)

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AMC'S Hollywood Tough Guys - BEAT THE DEVIL (1953), THUNDER IN THE CITY (1937), OUTPOST IN MOROCCO (1949), THEY MADE ME A CRIMINAL (1939)
Starring: Luli Deste , and Claude Rains
Director: John Huston
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4 movies on 2 DVDs
Over 6 hours running time.
Digitally remastered and sound enhanced.
BEAT THE DEVIL (1953) / THUNDER IN THE CITY (1937)
OUTPOST IN MOROCCO (1949) / THEY MADE ME A CRIMINAL (1939)

ASIN: B000MKP418

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Hollywood Tough Guys Swing Into Action! Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, George Raft and John Garfield Exciting escapades of Hollywood's infamous good guys/bad guys offer devoted fans thrills galore. It's all here: movies jam-packed with adventure, deception, intrigue, drama and occasionally a bit of satirical humor. Disc 1 BEAT THE DEVIL (1953) - This sophisticated and whimsical parody, written by Truman Capote and director John Huston, involves roguish travelers (Humphrey Bogart, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lorre, Robert Morley, and Jennifer Jones) on a steamboat, each hoping to carry off a huge swindle in the uranium fields of Northern Africa. THUNDER IN THE CITY (1937) - A failed American publicist (Edward G. Robinson) retreats to England to learn more about business and becomes embroiled in a crooked scheme while competing with an Englishman (Ralph Richardson) for a woman (Luli Deste). Disc 2 OUTPOST IN MOROCCO (1949) - A Foreign Legionnaire (George Raft) romances an emir's daughter (Marie Windsor) in order to learn more about the enemies' plans. THEY MADE ME A CRIMINAL (1939) - While hiding out on an Arizona farm, a hard-drinking boxer suspected of murder (John Garfield) befriends the juvenile delinquents (the Dead End Kids) working there. Unfortunately, a persistent detective (Claude Rains) closes in on him.

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If you like your babes young, fresh and all-natural, you've come to the right DVD! Catch some of your favorite adult stars in action from when they were new and innocent...including fan favorites such as Violet Blue, Brooke Balentyne, Cherry Rain and Felix Vicious!

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Angel on My Shoulder
Starring: Paul Muni , Anne Baxter , Claude Rains , Onslow Stevens , and George Cleveland
Director: Archie Mayo
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ASIN: B0002M5U38
Release Date: 2004-08-31

Customer Reviews:

Great .......2006-08-10

The angel slipped.......2006-07-28

This is a light weight film with a heavy weight star. The film is not worthy of the great Paul Muni.

Stay Away From Passport - Large "PIP" Logo On Screen.......2006-04-19

"You don't belong where I'm going honey.".......2005-08-23

Judge for your self.......2005-06-14

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Great
The angel slipped
Stay Away From Passport - Large "PIP" Logo On Screen
"You don't belong where I'm going honey."
Judge for your self

Angel on My Shoulder
Starring: Paul Muni , Anne Baxter , Claude Rains , Onslow Stevens , and George Cleveland
Director: Archie Mayo
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
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ASIN: B00006AUGH
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Customer Reviews:

Great .......2006-08-10

The angel slipped.......2006-07-28

This is a light weight film with a heavy weight star. The film is not worthy of the great Paul Muni.

Stay Away From Passport - Large "PIP" Logo On Screen.......2006-04-19

"You don't belong where I'm going honey.".......2005-08-23

Judge for your self.......2005-06-14

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Great
The angel slipped
Stay Away From Passport - Large "PIP" Logo On Screen
"You don't belong where I'm going honey."
Judge for your self

Angel on My Shoulder
Starring: Paul Muni , Anne Baxter , Claude Rains , Onslow Stevens , and George Cleveland
Director: Archie Mayo
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ASIN: B00003ES3F
Release Date: 1999-11-23

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Angel On My Shoulder A gangster is murdered by his own henchman and is sent to Hell, but the Devil has a deal. The Devil promises him revenge against the double-crossing henchman if he agrees to occupy the body of a saintly judge and corrupt the court, tilting the scales of justice to the Devil's own ends. Can good win out over evil in such a devilish scheme? Paul Muni, one of the most acclaimed actors of the movies, was reluctant to play another gangster after his searing performance in SCARFACE (he turned down the lead in HIGH SIERRA for the same reason). Nevertheless Muni gave another energetic performance as the thuggish gangster coping with the strange surroundings of the judge's household and court. But dapper Claude Rains steals the scenes as the calculating and wry 'Nick.' Rains, known for his roles as a suave cad in THE INVISIBLE MAN and CASABLANCA, makes as marvelous a devil in ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER as he did an angel in HERE COMES MR. JORDAN. Anne Baxter also stars in this hilarious comedy made in 1946.

Bonus Material: The Devil & Hollywood Call him Lucifer, Satan, Mephistopheles, 'Mr. Scratch,' or just plain 'the Devil,' he has always had a certain screen presence which made him the perfect movie villain. Since the beginning of motion pictures, the Devil has been conjured up in motion pictures as the embodiment of pure evil. Actors love the role of the Devil, and no wonder: The Devil always gets the best lines. Here is a collection of original theatrical trailers which demonstrate how the movies have regarded Satan in a wide range of genres; from terrifying horror movies to slapstick comedy. Has Hollywood gone to the Devil, or has the Devil gone Hollywood? 1. THE STORY OF MANKIND: Vincent Price steals the show with his suave Devil arguing for the destruction of mankind. This Irwin Allen movie weighed the pros and cons of human extinction, featuring an all-star cast. 2. THE EXORCIST/THE EXORCIST PART TWO: THE HERETIC: The ultimate demonic possession movies. Max Von Sydow is the priest sent to exorcise the Devil from Linda Blair. The sequel stars Linda Blair along with Richard Burton as a rebel priest. 3. ROSEMARY'S BABY: A modern horror classic! Mia Farrow stars in Roman Polanski's frightening movie about a pregnant woman falling into the clutches of Satanists. What the Devil do they want with her baby? 4. OH GOD! YOU DEVIL: George Burns stars in the ultimate dual role; that of both God and the Devil, struggling for the possession of the soul of a musician. Never has the war between good and evil featured so much laughter. 5. THE OMEN/DAMIEN: THE OMEN II: Gregory Peck and Lee Remick star in this terrifying tale of a couple who find out their son has been replaced by the Antichrist. The devilment continues in the sequel, starring William Holden.

Customer Reviews:

Great .......2006-08-10

The angel slipped.......2006-07-28

This is a light weight film with a heavy weight star. The film is not worthy of the great Paul Muni.

Stay Away From Passport - Large "PIP" Logo On Screen.......2006-04-19

"You don't belong where I'm going honey.".......2005-08-23

Judge for your self.......2005-06-14

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