Angel on My Shoulder (1980 film)

Angel on My Shoulder
Genre	Fantasy
Written by	Harry Julian Fink Rita M. Fink
Directed by	John Berry
Starring	Peter Strauss Richard Kiley Barbara Hershey
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Jay Weston
Cinematography	Gayne Rescher
Editor	David Newhouse
Running time	100 minutes
Production company	Jay Weston Productions
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	May 11, 1980 (1980-05-11)

Angel on My Shoulder is a 1980 American fantasy made-for-television film directed by John Berry and starring Peter Strauss, Richard Kiley, and Barbara Hershey. ^[1] It is a remake of the 1946 film of the same name. ^{[2] [1]}

Plot

A deceased criminal named Eddie is given a second chance at life when the Devil sends him back to Earth to corrupt a righteous judge. Posing as the judge, Eddie struggles between his old habits and a newfound sense of morality.^{[ citation needed ]}

Cast

• Peter Strauss as Eddie / Judge Gary Blake
• Richard Kiley as The Devil
• Barbara Hershey as Joanna
• Janet MacLachlan as Mrs. Anderson
• Earl Boen as Dr. Herman
• Edwin Craig as Frank Lewis

Production

The film was produced by Jay Weston and aired on NBC on May 11, 1980. The screenplay was written by Harry Julian Fink and Rita M. Fink, known for their work on Dirty Harry . Cinematography was handled by Gayne Rescher.^{[ citation needed ]}

Reception

While the film did not receive widespread critical attention, it was noted in television film guides for its performances and as a notable remake.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• Angel on My Shoulder (1946 film)

References

1. Mohr, Ian (October 21, 2004). "'Angel' gets fresh wings". Daily Variety . Retrieved October 28, 2025– via EBSCOhost.
2. "Lifeless 'Angel' Remake". Los Angeles Times . May 9, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2025– via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Angel on My Shoulder at IMDb
• Angel on My Shoulder at AllMovie