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Angels Over Broadway

1940Movie1 h 19 minNR

62

DecentGoodWatch score

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Small-time businessman Charles Engle is threatened with exposure for embezzling $3,000 for his free-spending wife. Deciding on suicide, he scribbles a note, stuffs it in his pocket and goes for one last night on the town.

Good for

Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Crew

Directed by: Ben Hecht, Lee Garmes
Written by: Ben Hecht
Produced by: Ben Hecht
Music by: George Antheil

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Facts

October 2, 1940 · 1 h 19 min · NR

Released: October 2, 1940
Runtime: 1 h 19 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 7 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Angels Over Broadway worth watching?"

Questions about Angels Over Broadway

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Angels Over Broadway worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Is Angels Over Broadway okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Angels Over Broadway?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Will Angels Over Broadway make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).