description We're No Angels Overview
We're No Angels is a 1955 American comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart and Peter Ustinov. The movie, produced by Paramount Pictures, utilized VistaVision and Technicolor cinematography. It features an ensemble cast including Aldo Ray, Joan Bennett, and Basil Rathbone.
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info We're No Angels Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1955 |
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Is the 1955 We're No Angels a Christmas movie?
Yes, We're No Angels is set on Christmas Eve and takes place on the French penal colony of Devil's Island, where three escaped convicts played by Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov, and Aldo Ray take shelter with a family. The holiday setting is integral to the story's themes of redemption and generosity.
Is We're No Angels one of Humphrey Bogart's comedies?
Yes, We're No Angels is one of relatively few outright comedies in Humphrey Bogart's filmography, released by Paramount Pictures in 1955. Bogart reportedly took the role because he wanted to prove he could handle comedy, playing alongside Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray as the trio of escaped convicts.
Was We're No Angels filmed in VistaVision?
Yes, We're No Angels was filmed using Paramount's VistaVision process combined with Technicolor cinematography. This widescreen format was Paramount's answer to 20th Century Fox's CinemaScope, and it gave the film's colorful comedy sequences a high-resolution, expansive look.
Who else is in the cast of We're No Angels besides Bogart?
Alongside Humphrey Bogart, the film stars Peter Ustinov, Aldo Ray, Joan Bennett, and Basil Rathbone. Director Michael Curtiz, who previously directed Bogart in Casablanca, helmed the production, reuniting the two for this Christmas-set comedy.
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