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FilmComedyFantasyRomance

An Angel on Wheels (1959)

Original title: Ein Engel auf Erden

1959-08-28 · 1h 27m · DE
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This romantic comedy pairs Romy Schneider with French star Henry Vidal, and they make quite a sweet couple in this love story. Schneider plays Vidal's guardian angel who tries to convince him not to marry his rich but mean fiance, but rather fall in love with a stewardess who is secretly in love with him. Things are beginning to become complicated when Schneider herself is robbed of her angelic powers and seems to fail in her mission.

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Géza von RadványiDirector

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Romy SchneiderRomy SchneiderLineHenri VidalHenri VidalPierre ChaillotMichèle MercierMichèle MercierAugusta de MunchenbergJean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoMichel BarrotMargarete HaagenMargarete HaagenChief of AngelsErika von ThellmannErika von ThellmannAunt AugustaErnst WaldowErnst WaldowCorelliJean TissierJean TissierPresenterPierre SergeolPierre SergeolCommissionerFranz-Otto KrügerFranz-Otto KrügerDentistRené WormsRené WormsValetJean BrochardJean Brochard

Keywords

Guardian angelStewardess

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · RomanceTheme affinityGuardian Angel · StewardessMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance · Stewardess

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What is An Angel on Wheels about?

This romantic comedy pairs Romy Schneider with French star Henry Vidal, and they make quite a sweet couple in this love story. Schneider plays Vidal's guardian angel who tries to convince him not to marry his rich but mean fiance, but rather fall in love with a stewardess who is secretly in love with him. Things are beginning to become complicated when Schneider herself is robbed of her angelic powers and seems to fail in her mission.

How long is An Angel on Wheels?

An Angel on Wheels has a runtime of 87 minutes.