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Only Angels Have Wings

1939·Movie
2h 1min·NR
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic867.2Rotten Tomatoes100%82%
IMDb7.6Metacritic867.2Rotten Tomatoes100%82%

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Melancholy7
  • Romance6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Kept in the background

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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A traveling performer arrives at a remote South American port town where the head of an air freight service must risk his pilots' lives to earn a major contract.
Classic HollywoodAdventure RomanceRemote LocationAtmospheric CinematographyStar-Studded CastMelodramaticAviationNostalgic Feel

Crew

Directed by:
Howard Hawks
Written by:
Jules Furthman
Produced by:
Howard Hawks
Composed by:
Morris Stoloff, Dimitri Tiomkin

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Only Angels Have Wings legally?

YouTube TV

Only Angels Have Wings is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Only Angels Have Wings worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Only Angels Have Wings rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Only Angels Have Wings?

2 h 1 min

Only Angels Have Wings runs 2 h 1 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Only Angels Have Wings?

Critics93
Audiences77

Not quite. Critics rate Only Angels Have Wings higher (93) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Only Angels Have Wings in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Only Angels Have Wings?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Only Angels Have Wings in 29 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Only Angels Have Wings use?

Ace PilotAffectionate PickpocketAnd the Adventure ContinuesAngst? What Angst?The AtonerSatellite Love InterestShout-Out to ShakespeareI Need a Freaking DrinkVomit Discretion ShotCall-BackWater Wake-upBittersweet Endingand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 storytelling tropes for Only Angels Have Wings, including Ace Pilot, Affectionate Pickpocket, And the Adventure Continues.