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The Man Who Wagged His Tail

Original title: Un angelo è sceso a Brooklyn
  • 1957
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
287
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The Man Who Wagged His Tail (1957)
ItalianComedyFantasy

A cold-hearted landlord is turned into a dog by a magician, and will remain a dog until he can find someone who loves him.A cold-hearted landlord is turned into a dog by a magician, and will remain a dog until he can find someone who loves him.A cold-hearted landlord is turned into a dog by a magician, and will remain a dog until he can find someone who loves him.

  • Director
    • Ladislao Vajda
  • Writers
    • Ottavio Alessi
    • István Békeffy
    • Ugo Guerra
  • Stars
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Pablito Calvo
    • Aroldo Tieri
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    287
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ladislao Vajda
    • Writers
      • Ottavio Alessi
      • István Békeffy
      • Ugo Guerra
    • Stars
      • Peter Ustinov
      • Pablito Calvo
      • Aroldo Tieri
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast35

    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • L'avvocato Pozzi
    Pablito Calvo
    Pablito Calvo
    • Tonino
    Aroldo Tieri
    • Bruno Lo Bianco
    Silvia Marco
    • Giulia
    Maurizio Arena
    Maurizio Arena
    • Alfonso
    Isabel de Pomés
    Isabel de Pomés
    • Paolina
    José Marco Davó
    José Marco Davó
    • Il giudice
    Franca Tamantini
    Franca Tamantini
    • La ragazza di Alfonso
    Carlos Casaravilla
    Carlos Casaravilla
    • Hobo
    Dolores Bremón
    • La vecchi signora
    Renato Chiantoni
    • L'usciere del giudice
    Juan de Landa
    Juan de Landa
    • Il macellaio
    Julia Caba Alba
    Julia Caba Alba
    • La proprietaria del ristorante
    Luis Sánchez Polack
    Luis Sánchez Polack
      Joaquín Portillo 'Top'
      Joaquín Portillo 'Top'
        Gianna Fierro
        Alicia Altabella
        Alicia Altabella
        Carlo Pisacane
        Carlo Pisacane
        • Un vecchietto che conosce solo le banconote da un dollaro
        • Director
          • Ladislao Vajda
        • Writers
          • Ottavio Alessi
          • István Békeffy
          • Ugo Guerra
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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        Did you know

        • Trivia
          Sir Peter Ustinov's voice was dubbed into Spanish by José María Ovies and into Italian by Emilio Cigoli.
        • Connections
          Referenced in Tierarzt Dr. Engel (1998)
        • Soundtracks
          Un angelo é sceso a Brooklyn
          By Bernardino Zapponi and Bruno Canfora

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        Details

        • Release date
          • September 29, 1957 (Italy)
        • Countries of origin
          • Italy
          • Spain
        • Language
          • Italian
        • Also known as
          • An Angel Over Brooklyn
        • Filming locations
          • Madrid, Spain
        • Production companies
          • Falco Film
          • Chamartín Producciones y Distribuciones
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        Tech specs

        • Runtime
          • 1h 30m(90 min)
        • Color
          • Black and White

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