The Angel Levine (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1970, The Angel Levine is a drama film directed by Ján Kadár, running about 106 minutes. “If he's an angel, imagine what God is like.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Morris Mishkin is a elderly religious Jew in New York. His wife Fanny is very ill. He's a tailor, but he can't work because his back has given out. He doesn't even have enough money for Fanny's medicine. Finally, a black fellow appears from nowhere in the Mishkin kitchen. He says he's an angel from God, sent to help Mishkin. The black angel is even Jewish, named Alex Levine? But will Morris believe in the angel? And can the angel perform the miracle that he promises?
Who’s in it. The Angel Levine stars Zero Mostel as Morris Mishkin, Harry Belafonte as Alexander Levine, Ida Kaminska as Fanny Mishkin and Gloria Foster as Sally, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Angel Levine has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Angel Levine page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Angel Levine tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Angel Levine (1970)?
- In US, The Angel Levine is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Angel Levine worth watching?
- The Angel Levine holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Angel Levine?
- The Angel Levine stars Zero Mostel, Harry Belafonte, Ida Kaminska, Gloria Foster and Milo O’Shea.
- When was The Angel Levine released?
- The Angel Levine was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.