The Tarnished Angels(1957)
“The Book They Said Could Never Be Filmed!”
Overview
In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.
Director
Douglas Sirk
Studio
Universal Pictures
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Rock Hudson
as Burke Devlin
Robert Stack
as Roger Shumann
Dorothy Malone
as LaVerne Shumann
Jack Carson
as Jiggs
Robert Middleton
as Matt Ord
William Schallert
as Ted Baker
Alan Reed
as Colonel Fineman
Alexander Lockwood
as Sam Hagood
Robert J. Wilke
as Hank
Christopher Olsen
as Jack Shumann
Troy Donahue
as Frank Burnham
Betty Utey
as Dancing Girl
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1957
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Universal International Pictures
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Where can I watch The Tarnished Angels?▼
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What is The Tarnished Angels about?▼
In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.
Who directed The Tarnished Angels?▼
The Tarnished Angels was directed by Douglas Sirk and released in 1957. It is a drama film.
How long is The Tarnished Angels?▼
The Tarnished Angels has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in The Tarnished Angels?▼
The cast of The Tarnished Angels includes Rock Hudson as Burke Devlin, Robert Stack as Roger Shumann, Dorothy Malone as LaVerne Shumann, Jack Carson as Jiggs, Robert Middleton as Matt Ord and more.
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