Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
Kernel Score: 82% · 270 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Romance, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1939-05-15
Runtime: 121 minutes
Where to watch Only Angels Have Wings
- Stream: YouTube TV
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Only Angels Have Wings parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this classic adventure drama involves dangerous flying, a pilot's death, and heavy smoking.
- Violence & scariness: Some — A pilot is killed and other risky flights endanger characters' lives.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Characters smoke heavily throughout, described as 'a lot' by reviewers.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Cary Grant as Geoff Carter
- Jean Arthur as Bonnie Lee
- Thomas Mitchell as Kid Dabb
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Only Angels Have Wings FAQ
Is Only Angels Have Wings good?
Only Angels Have Wings has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 270 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Only Angels Have Wings?
In the US you can stream Only Angels Have Wings on YouTube TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Only Angels Have Wings OK for kids?
Only Angels Have Wings is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this classic adventure drama involves dangerous flying, a pilot's death, and heavy smoking.
What movies are like Only Angels Have Wings?
If you liked Only Angels Have Wings, try The Age of Adaline, Eight Below, The Secret: Dare to Dream and Pauline at the Beach.