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Charley and the Angel poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.3 / 100
1973·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 33m

CHARLEY AND THE ANGEL

Charley is a workaholic family man that finds out from an angel that his "number's up" and he will be dying soon so he tries to change his ways and be a better husband and father with the time he has left.

Above the Line
Vincent McEveety·DirectorRoswell Rogers·ScreenplayWill Stanton·NovelCharles F. Wheeler·Director of PhotographyBuddy Baker·Original Music ComposerBob Bring·Editor
Cast
Fred MacMurray·Charley ApplebyCloris Leachman·Nettie ApplebyHarry Morgan·AngelKurt Russell·Ray FerrisKathleen Cody·Leonora ApplebyVincent Van Patten·Willie ApplebyScott C. Kolden·Rupert ApplebyGeorge Lindsey·PeteEdward Andrews·BankerRichard Bakalyan·Buggs
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Vincent McEveety·Director
Writing· 2
Roswell Rogers·ScreenplayWill Stanton·Novel
Camera· 1
Charles F. Wheeler·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Bob Bring·EditorRay de Leuw·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Buddy Baker·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
John B. Mansbridge·Art DirectionShelby Tatum·Costume DesignAl Roelofs·Art DirectionFrank R. McKelvy·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Bill Anderson·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Craig R. Baxley·Stunt Driver
By the Numbers
52.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Charley and the Angel's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D2B48C
Mood
Comical, Chaotic, Lively
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized black title 'Disney CHARLEY AND THE ANGELY' at the top, with a pair of black wings replacing the 'L' in 'ANGELY'. Below th”

comedyadventure
Key Elements
HouseChimneyLadderRed BucketPistolTelephone
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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