Only Angels Have Wings
“BIG As The Fog-Shrouded Andes!”
Synopsis
A traveling performer arrives at a remote South American port town where the head of an air freight service must risk his pilots' lives to earn a major contract.
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The High-Flying Special Effects of ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGSOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-04-15
Top Cast
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Cary Grant
Geoff Carter
Jean Arthur
Bonnie Lee
Richard Barthelmess
Bat MacPherson
Rita Hayworth
Judy
Thomas Mitchell
Kid Dabb
Allyn Joslyn
Les Peters
Sig Ruman
Dutchy
Victor Kilian
Sparks
John Carroll
Gent Shelton
Don 'Red' Barry
Tex
Noah Beery Jr.
Joe Souther
Manuel Álvarez Maciste
Singer
Milisa Sierra
Lily
Lucio Villegas
Doctor
Pat Flaherty
Mike
Pedro Regas
Pancho
Pat West
Baldy
Stanley Brown
Harkwright Jr. (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Furthman, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Only Angels Have Wings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Jules Furthman, Howard Hawks
Dimitri Tiomkin
Joseph Walker
Viola Lawrence
Howard Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Furthman
Screenplay
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Howard Hawks
Director
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Howard Hawks
Producer
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Only Angels Have Wings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Only Angels Have Wings about?
A traveling performer arrives at a remote South American port town where the head of an air freight service must risk his pilots' lives to earn a major contract.
Who directed Only Angels Have Wings?
Only Angels Have Wings was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Only Angels Have Wings?
The principal cast of Only Angels Have Wings includes Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Richard Barthelmess, Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell.
When was Only Angels Have Wings released and how long is it?
Only Angels Have Wings was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Only Angels Have Wings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Only Angels Have Wings was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Only Angels Have Wings?
Only Angels Have Wings holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).