The Angel Levine
“If he's an angel, imagine what God is like.”
Synopsis
Morris Mishkin is a elderly religious Jew in New York. His wife Fanny is very ill. He's a tailor, but he can't work because his back has given out. He doesn't even have enough money for Fanny's medicine. Finally, a black fellow appears from nowhere in the Mishkin kitchen. He says he's an angel from God, sent to help Mishkin. The black angel is even Jewish, named Alex Levine? But will Morris believe in the angel? And can the angel perform the miracle that he promises?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ján Kadár
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Gunn, Bernard Malamud, Ronald Ribman
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- The Angel Levine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Belafonte Enterprises, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ján Kadár
Bill Gunn, Bernard Malamud, Ronald Ribman
Zdeněk Liška
Richard C. Kratina
Carl Lerner
Chiz Schultz, Harry Belafonte
Department Leadership Roster
Domingo A. Rodriguez
Costume Design
Ján Kadár
Director
Bill Gunn
Writer
Ronald Ribman
Writer
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Richard C. Kratina
Director of Photography
Carl Lerner
Editor
George Jenkins
Production Design
Chiz Schultz
Producer
Harry Belafonte
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Angel Levine
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What is The Angel Levine about?
Morris Mishkin is a elderly religious Jew in New York. His wife Fanny is very ill. He's a tailor, but he can't work because his back has given out. He doesn't even have enough money for Fanny's medicine. Finally, a black fellow appears from nowhere in the Mishkin kitchen. He says he's an angel from God, sent to help Mishkin. The black angel is even Jewish, named Alex Levine? But will Morris believe in the angel? And can the angel perform the miracle that he promises?
Who directed The Angel Levine?
The Angel Levine was directed by Ján Kadár.
Who stars in The Angel Levine?
The principal cast of The Angel Levine includes Zero Mostel, Harry Belafonte, Ida Kamińska, Milo O'Shea, Gloria Foster.
When was The Angel Levine released and how long is it?
The Angel Levine was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Angel Levine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Angel Levine was composed by Zdeněk Liška.