Band of Angels(1957)
“You're no blue blood any more, honey. The master bought you...and now he's waitin'!”
Overview
Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widowed father, a wealthy plantation owner, dotes on her and sends her to the best schools. When he dies suddenly Amantha's world is turned upside down. She learns that her father had been living on borrowed money and that her mother was actually a slave and her father's mistress.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Clark Gable
as Hamish Bond
Yvonne De Carlo
as Amantha Starr
Sidney Poitier
as Rau-Ru
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
as Lt. Ethan Sears
Rex Reason
as Capt. Seth Parton (Union officer)
Patric Knowles
as Charles de Marigny
Torin Thatcher
as Capt. Canavan
Andrea King
as Miss Idell
Ray Teal
as Mr. Calloway
Noreen Corcoran
as Amantha as a child
William Forrest
as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Tommie Moore
as Dollie
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1957
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Band of Angels?▼
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What is Band of Angels about?▼
Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widowed father, a wealthy plantation owner, dotes on her and sends her to the best schools. When he dies suddenly Amantha's world is turned upside down. She learns that her father had been living on borrowed money and that her mother was actually a slave and her father's mistress.
Who directed Band of Angels?▼
Band of Angels was directed by Raoul Walsh and released in 1957. It is a romance, drama, history film.
How long is Band of Angels?▼
Band of Angels has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in Band of Angels?▼
The cast of Band of Angels includes Clark Gable as Hamish Bond, Yvonne De Carlo as Amantha Starr, Sidney Poitier as Rau-Ru, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Lt. Ethan Sears, Rex Reason as Capt. Seth Parton (Union officer) and more.
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