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Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Ustinov, Joan Bennett, Basil Rathbone ... see more see more... , Leo G Carroll , John Baer , Gloria Talbott , Lea Penman , John Smith , George Dee , Louis Mercier , Torben Meyer , Paul Newlan , Victor Romito , Jack Del Rio , Joe Ploski

Samuel and Bella Spewack's English adaptation of French playwright Albert Husson's morbidly humorous stage piece My Three Angels was brought to the screen as the heavily laundered but still wickedly f... read more read more...unny We're No Angels. The scene is French Guiana, a few days before Christmas. Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray play three Devil's Island "lifers" who escape from the infamous prison and hide out amongst the free colonists. In need of clothing and money, the trio makes plans to rob milliner Leo G. Carroll and his family. "We'll cut their throats for a Christmas present", Bogie, a convicted forger, remarks laconically. "That might spoil one's belief in Santa Claus" replies philosophical wife-murderer Ustinov. The three escapees are deflected from their larcenous intent when they grow fond of Carroll, his wife Joan Bennett and their daughter Gloria Talbott. Discovering that Carroll is on the verge of bankruptcy, the convicts offer their services as household help (the sight of Bogie in an apron is worth the admission price in itself). Complications ensue when Carroll's nasty, wealthy cousin Basil Rathbone comes calling to audit the store's books. Not wishing to see the family evicted, the convicts calmly discuss the possibilities of murdering the troublesome Rathbone. They are saved the trouble when Adolphe, the pet poisonous snake owned by Ray, slithers out of its box and accomplishes what the convicts had only contemplated. Adolphe also helps smooth the path of happiness for Carroll's daughter Gloria, who thinks she's in love with Rathbone's duplicitous nephew John Baer. From all reports, the set of We're No Angels was a happy one, a fact reflected in the warm, engaging performances of its stars. The film represented the final screen collaboration between star Humphrey Bogart and director Michael Curtiz. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

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DVD Release Date: September 27, 2005

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  • jjnxn
    August 8, 2008
    jjnxn
    Charming with great interplay between the three male leads, all the parts are cast to perfection really. The most unusual Christmas movie you'll ever see.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    November 22, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    Charming set of convicts. They had goofy prison uniforms however. Better than the awful Sean Penn & Robert DeNiro remake.
  • garyX
    March 6, 2007
    garyX
    Oddly charming prison escape film bizarrely played for laughs. Worth seeing for one of Bogart's rare comic roles, and there was even a misguided remake starring Robert DeNiro and Sean Penn.
  • jimbotender
    August 2, 2009
    jimbotender
    Infatuating comedy of manners by the studio pro Michael Curtiz.Regardless of what might look as another frisky comedic attempt,the heart and soul of the trio is glaring,particularly Ustinov's Casanova/Thief talent.One of those moments that the film adaptation overshadows the orig... read moreinal stage play source.
  • trisarahtops22
    December 4, 2008
    trisarahtops22
    A fnny movie, although it really had nothing to do with Xmas...
  • terris85017
    December 21, 2008
    terris85017
    A wonderful classic with Humphrey Bogart (one of his later films) Look for Peter Ustinov in this film...
  • jazzmonk
    December 16, 2008
    jazzmonk
    Lovely film about three rascals who end up, in spite of themselves, working for the Good Guy during Christmas.
  • zelda64
    January 9, 2007
    zelda64
    I love this film, and enjoy Ustinov and Bogart at their best. Sean Penn and Robert De Niro gave a similar performance in a titled remake of 1989, but this film is sheer genius. We see Bogart as the bad and wicked "scammer", who tries to charm a rich millionaire out of money befor... read moree He dies. I really Love it!
  • madelineschulman
    November 26, 2006
    madelineschulman
    A memory from my childhood, although I have seen it on TV since. Three convicts and their pet snake straighten out the problems of a family.
  • scrambledegg7
    June 3, 2006
    scrambledegg7
    My mom got this movie, proclaiming it to be one of the funniest movies she's ever seen. The back of the box honestly didn't intrigue me, but as I started watching I discovered that this was actually quite an amusing film. The characters are fun, the dark streak in the comedy towa... read morerd the end was pretty marvelous, the dialogue is witty and interesting to listen to - it's just an all-around good movie. If you ever want some light entertainment, check this out!

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Steve Crum
February 17, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Very funny, at least for Bogart, which casts him amongst cons on the run.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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August 8, 2006
New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
October 1, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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June 24, 2006
Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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