Angel on My Shoulder, a film by Archie Mayo, 1946

Angel on My Shoulder, 1946

A film by Archie Mayo

“The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.” (IMB)

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Behind Green Lights, a film by Otto Brower, 1946

Behind Green Lights, a film by Otto Brower, 1946

Behind Green Lights, 1946

A film by Otto Brower

“Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters.” (IMDB)

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Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, an animated short by Shamus Culhane, Ub Iwerks, 1934

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, an animated short by Shamus Culhane, Ub Iwerks, 1934

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, 1934

A film by Shamus Culhane (uncredited), Ub Iwerks (uncredited)

“Aladdin is a child laborer who works for a guy that exchanges “new lamps for old”. This guy swaps a “new” lamp for 2-3 replacement old lamps, then brings back the old lamps for Aladdin to polish and make look like new. One day Aladdin sees a princess riding by as he looks out the window, and he falls for her. But then he must return to his lamp polishing. As he polishes one of the old lamps, a genie comes out and offers Aladdin the opportunity to escape the drudgery of his life…” (IMDB)

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