Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorJán Kadár
WritersBill Gunn, Ronald Ribman, Bernard Malamud
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Angel Levine
About The Angel Levine
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?
Directed by Ján Kadár, The Angel Levine leans on a strong ensemble — Zero Mostel, Harry Belafonte, Ida Kamińska — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1970.
Read More on the Blog
You Might Also Like
More like The Angel Levine, picked from what people are watching
6.9Fallen
2006 6.9
For high schooler Aaron Corbett, turning 18 means becoming not just a man but a nephilim, too -- half human, half angel, with supernatural abilities.
Fallen
2006
7.1What Maisie Knew
2013 7.1
In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle.
What Maisie Knew
2013
6.7Girl in the Box
2016 6.7
The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.
Girl in the Box
2016
6.0Christmas in Angel Falls
2017 6.0
Gabby Messinger, a Guardian Angel who has trouble following the rules and is known for meddling in the love live’s of others, is tasked by the Angel Michael to help the town of Angel Falls find its Christmas spirit again.
Christmas in Angel Falls
2017
6.3The Only Living Boy in New York
2017 6.3
When a young man learns that his overbearing father is having an affair, he tries to stop it, only to be seduced by the older woman as well.
The Only Living Boy in New York
2017
6.9Frailty
2002 6.9
A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to kill people who were in fact "demons."
Frailty
2002
User Reviews
5.4
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.
Guides
What Should I Watch Tonight? How to Decide in 5 Minutes
The average person spends more time scrolling than watching. Here's a 5-minute method to pick tonight's movie or show by mood, not by endless browsing.