Angel (1937)

7.2Approved91 minDirector: Ernst Lubitsch

1937 comedy-drama film by Ernst Lubitsch

Angel is a 1937 American romantic drama film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall and Melvyn Douglas with Edward Everett Horton, Laura Hope Crews and Herbert Mundin. The screenplay by Samson Raphaelson and an uncredited Frederick Lonsdale was based on an adaptation by Guy Bolton and Russell Medcraft from the play Angyal by Melchior Lengyel. The music score was by Frederick Hollander with additional music by Gioacchino Rossini from The Barber of Seville. The cinematography was by Charles Lang and the costume design by Travis Banton. The film was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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What is Angel about?
Angel (1937) — Lord Frederick Barker is the British representative to the League of Nations. Current geopolitical tensions, which could lead to war if not dealt with, have him preoccupied with work, he more often than not feeling the need to deal with issues rather than delegate them to subordi
Is Angel based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Angel scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.