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1939 | DIRECTED BY HOWARD HAWKS

Only Angels Have Wings

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Howard Hawks' - Only Angels Have Wings
Howard Hawks' Only Angels Have Wings
Plane No. 4
Seuls les anges ont des ailes
SOS Feuer an Bord
Movie Stats
Year
1939
Runtime
 121 minutes (2 hrs 01 mins)
Certificates

A

U

Approved

K-16

15
Select Cast
Cary Grant
Jean Arthur
Richard Barthelmess
Rita Hayworth
Thomas Mitchell
Allyn Joslyn
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
14th May 2025
Last viewed:
5th Jan 2026
Total views:
23
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
25th May 1939
86 years 8 months 2 days ago
France release date
 France
21st June 1939
86 years 7 months 6 days ago
Mexico release date
 Mexico
13th July 1939
86 years 6 months 14 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
26th July 1939
86 years 6 months 1 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
31st July 1939
86 years 5 months 27 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
25th September 1939
86 years 4 months 2 days ago
Box Office Breakdown
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Directed by
howard hawks Howard Hawks
Starring
Cary GrantGeoff Carter
Jean ArthurBonnie Lee
Richard BarthelmessBat MacPherson
Rita HayworthJudy MacPherson
Thomas MitchellKid Dabb
Allyn JoslynLes Peters
Sig RumanDutchy
Victor KilianSparks
John CarrollGent Shelton
Don Red BarryTex
Noah Beery Jr.Joe Souther
Manuel Alvarez MacisteThe Singer
Milisa SierraLily
Lucio VillegasDoctor
Pat FlahertyMike
Pedro RegasPancho
Pat WestBaldy
Enrique Acosta
uncredited
Tourist
Rafael Alcayde
uncredited
Rafael
Harry A. Bailey
uncredited
Tourist
Wilson Benge
uncredited
Assistant Purser
Dick Botiller
uncredited
Tourist
Stanley Brown
uncredited
Harkwright Jr.
Cecilia Callejo
uncredited
Felice Torras
Candy Candido
uncredited
Bass Player
Lew Davis
uncredited
Shorty
Vernon Dent
uncredited
Ship's Captain
Curley Dresden
uncredited
Mechanic
Elena Duran
uncredited
Elena Silva
Budd Fine
uncredited
First Mate on the Ship's Bridge
Eddie Foster
uncredited
Mechanic
Tex Higginson
uncredited
Foreman #2
Raul Lechuga
uncredited
Tourist
Jack Low
uncredited
Banana Foreman
Francisco Maran
uncredited
Plantation Overseer on Trolley
James Millican
uncredited
Mechanic
Charles R. Moore
uncredited
Charlie
Forbes Murray
uncredited
Mr. Harkwright
Tessie Murray
uncredited
Tourist
Aurora Navarro
uncredited
Tourist
Inez Palange
uncredited
Lily's Aunt
Ed Randolph
uncredited
Mechanic
Al Rhein
uncredited
Mechanic
Ky Robinson
uncredited
Mechanic
Robert Sterling
uncredited
Bit Role
Sammee Tong
uncredited
Sam
Victor Travis
uncredited
Plantation Overseer
Bud Wolfe
uncredited
Mechanic
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1939-05-25
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Drama
Drama
Romance
Romance
Popular in these countries
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  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Iraq Iraq
  • Germany Germany
  • Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
  • Pakistan Pakistan
  • Ecuador Ecuador
  • Brazil Brazil
News from around the web
The two greatest movies ever made, according to John Carpenter: “You can’t get better”  Far Out Magazine Mon, 5th January 2026

10 Movies From 1939 That Are Now Considered Classics  Collider Tue, 20th January 2026

Only Angels Have Wings review – a likable, garrulous Cary Grant romance  The Guardian Thu, 14th May 2015

Only Angels Have Wings: Hawks’s Genius Takes Flight  The Criterion Collection Tue, 12th April 2016

Only Angels Have Wings  Eye For Film Thu, 14th May 2015

Blu-Ray : Highly Recommended  High Def Digest Thu, 5th May 2016

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