CHARLEY AND THE ANGEL

(Charley and the Angel)
A film directed by Vincent McEveety
1973 - 93 minutes - Color - Mono - 1.75 : 1

Synopsis

Fred  MacMurray  stars  as  Charley  Appleby,  the  owner  of a small hardware store during the Great Depression who's  so  busy  with  his business  that  he's neglected his family. When an angel appears and informs him  that  "his  number's  up,"  Charley  realizes  what's  truly important  and  asks for more time to be with his wife and kids. Soon, he discovers that his sons are unknowingly  working  for  bootleggers, his  daughter's  eloping  and all his wife wants is to go to the Chicago World's Fair. After his  family's   kidnapped   by   gangsters,   Charley heroically saves the day but tragically gets shot. Is this the end or will the angel give him another chance?

Main Cast

Fred MacMurray
Cloris Leachman
Harry Morgan
Kurt Russell
Kathleen Cody
Vincent Van Patten
Scott Kolden
George Lindsey
Edward Andrews
Richard Bakalyan
Barbara Nichols
Kelly Thordsen
Liam Dunn
Larry D. Mann
George O'Hanlon
Charley Appleby
Nettie Appleby
The Angel formerly Roy Zerney
Ray Ferris
Leonora Appleby
Willie Appleby
Rupert Appleby
Pete, Handyman
Ernie, Banker
Buggs
Sadie
Policeman
Dr. Sprague
Felix
Harry, Police Chief

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Distributors

Buena Vista Distribution Company (USA)

Also Known As

No information available at this moment.

Release Dates

US Release Date: March 23, 1973
UK Release Date: December 22, 1974