Only Angels Have Wings

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Albus W Mar 5, 2019 Elusive melodrama pits the ever enigmatic Grant against the world; in this case, his crew and Jean Arthur. Will he choose his crew and career or will he go for the dame? Surprise! Surprise! Grant may do both! See more

Jan 26, 2019 The best movie ever made!

Hermione R Jan 15, 2018 1001 movies to see before you die. Ambitious plot and it entertained despite its struggles in continuity.

George P Jun 26, 2017 Right off the bat I love the setting and the atmosphere of the movie. Beautiful port of call location. Reminds me a lot of Casablanca, one of my favorite movies. I love the parrots in the bar room. The aerial shots were amazing. They definitely put a smile on my face seeing how close to the canyon and to the ground those planes were flying. Pretty dangerous stuff. On a prettier note, how about that Rita Hayworth? Jesus Christ, what a stone cold fox. She really is something else, a sight for sore eyes. The movie has it's moments of genuine comedy and laughter which I found appealing. Napoleon the donkey was so random but the nonetheless very charming and funny. The chemistry between actors seems very genuine at times and it makes for a pleasant watch. The mood of the movie completely changes towards the end, it took me by surprise. There's a very important message I took away from this movie especially towards the end. And it's that it's better for a person to die, because that way, you grieve and you get on with life. As oppose to having someone survive a near death experience and have them live the rest of their life in agony or in pain. Overall, wonderful movie with terrific acting and a very interesting storyline, made a lasting impression on me. See more

Han W Jun 10, 2017 Only Angels Have Wings features one of the best ever performances from Cary Grant whose humor and bravado are evident here plus Jean Arthur is as likable per usual and the two share a very interesting romance. The film is also interesting in location and subject matter, but just never as engaging as it should have been with too many forgettable supporting characters and a mix of genres that doesn't fully work. See more

Finn S Feb 24, 2017 Jean Arthur is Bonnie, an itinerant entertainer that falls for a small time airline owner (Cary Grant) in a South American town. The airline makes a dangerous mail run over a mountain range, which has such a high mortality rate the pilots become inured to the prospect of death. Bonnie is initially repelled by their seeming callousness but eventually accepts it as a way to deal with a harsh reality. A remarkably relaxed and easy-going movie given its dark premise. See more

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