Family ·Fantasy ·Comedy · United States of America · 1973 · 1h 33m

Charley and the Angel

Director

Cast

Fred MacMurray as Charley Appleby Cloris Leachman as Nettie Appleby Harry Morgan as Angel Kurt Russell as Ray Ferris Kathleen Cody as Leonora Appleby Vincent Van Patten as Willie Appleby

Crew

Charles F. Wheeler — Director of Photography Bob Bring — Editor Ray de Leuw — Editor Buddy Baker — Original Music Composer Roswell Rogers — Screenplay Will Stanton — Novel

Synopsis

Charley is a workaholic family man that finds out from an angel that his "number's up" and he will be dying soon so he tries to change his ways and be a better husband and father with the time he has left.

Mood & Themes

redemption guardian angel

Key Collaborators

Vincent McEveety Director Charles F. Wheeler Director of Photography Bob Bring Editor Ray de Leuw Editor Buddy Baker Original Music Composer Roswell Rogers Screenplay Will Stanton Novel Bill Anderson Producer Shelby Tatum Costume Design

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