Question 1

What Broadway play was 'We're No Angels' based on, and who originated the main roles on stage?

Accepted Answer

It was based on the play 'My Three Angels' by Sam and Bella Spewack, which opened on Broadway in 1953. The roles played by Bogart, Ray, and Ustinov were originated by Walter Slezak, Darren McGavin, and Jerome Cowan.

Question 2

How did 'We're No Angels' perform at the box office in 1955?

Accepted Answer

The film grossed $3 million in 1955, making it the 34th highest-grossing film in the U.S./Canada market that year.

Question 3

What was unique about Humphrey Bogart's role in this film compared to his earlier career?

Accepted Answer

This was the second time Bogart played an escaped convict from Devil's Island, following his role in 'Passage to Marseille' (1944).

Question 4

What is the original French source material for 'We're No Angels'?

Accepted Answer

It was based on the French play 'La cuisine des anges' (The Angels' Kitchen) by Albert Husson, which premiered in Lyon in early 1952 before its Paris run.

Question 5

Who plays the store-owning Ducotel family in the film?

Accepted Answer

Joan Bennett plays Amelie Ducotel, Leo G. Carroll plays Felix Ducotel, and Gloria Talbott plays Isabelle Ducotel.

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