The Man Who Wagged His Tail
Un angelo è sceso a Brooklyn
Synopsis
The owner of a building tyrannizes his immigrant tenants. Transformed into a dog by an old woman's curse, he experiences all the hardships of his situation; when a child's affection turns him back into a man, his soul is radically changed.
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Peter Ustinov
Mr. Bossi
Pablito Calvo
Filipo
Aroldo Tieri
Bruno
Silvia Marco
Giulia
Maurizio Arena
Alfonso
Julia Caba Alba
Restaurant Owner
Luis Sánchez Polack
Tip
José Isbert
Pietrino
Isabel de Pomés
Paolina
José Marco Davó
Judge
Franca Tamantini
Alfonso's Girlfriend
Carlos Casaravilla
Hobo
Dolores Bremón
Fairytale Old Woman
Renato Chiantoni
Usher
Juan de Landa
Butcher
Joaquín «Top» Portillo
Top
Gianna Fierro
Alicia Altabella
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ladislao Vajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Ladislao Vajda, José Santugini, Ugo Guerra, Ottavio Alessi, István Békeffy, Gian Luigi Rondi
- Original Score
- Bruno Canfora
- Original Title
- Un angelo è sceso a Brooklyn
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Falco, Chamartín
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ladislao Vajda
Ladislao Vajda, José Santugini, Ugo Guerra, Ottavio Alessi, István Békeffy, Gian Luigi Rondi
Bruno Canfora
Heinrich Gärtner
Julio Peña
Ladislao Vajda
Department Leadership Roster
Ladislao Vajda
Screenplay
José Santugini
Screenplay
Ladislao Vajda
Director
Ugo Guerra
Screenplay
Ottavio Alessi
Screenplay
István Békeffy
Screenplay
Gian Luigi Rondi
Screenplay
Heinrich Gärtner
Director of Photography
Ladislao Vajda
Producer
Julio Peña
Editor
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What is The Man Who Wagged His Tail about?
The owner of a building tyrannizes his immigrant tenants. Transformed into a dog by an old woman's curse, he experiences all the hardships of his situation; when a child's affection turns him back into a man, his soul is radically changed.
Who directed The Man Who Wagged His Tail?
The Man Who Wagged His Tail was directed by Ladislao Vajda.
Who stars in The Man Who Wagged His Tail?
The principal cast of The Man Who Wagged His Tail includes Peter Ustinov, Pablito Calvo, Aroldo Tieri, Silvia Marco, Maurizio Arena.
When was The Man Who Wagged His Tail released and how long is it?
The Man Who Wagged His Tail was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Wagged His Tail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Wagged His Tail was composed by Bruno Canfora.