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Black Angel (1946)

APPROVED 81 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   2 August 1946 (USA)
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When Kirk Bennett is convicted of a singer's murder, his wife tries to prove him innocent...aided by the victim's ex-husband.

Director:

Roy William Neill

Writers:

Roy Chanslor (screenplay), Cornell Woolrich (novel)

Stars:

Dan Duryea, June Vincent and Peter Lorre
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Duryea Dan Duryea ...
Martin Blair
June Vincent June Vincent ...
Catherine Bennett
Peter Lorre ...
Marko
Broderick Crawford ...
Capt. Flood
Constance Dowling Constance Dowling ...
Mavis Marlowe
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford ...
Joe
Hobart Cavanaugh Hobart Cavanaugh ...
Jake
Freddie Steele Freddie Steele ...
Lucky
John Phillips John Phillips ...
Kirk Bennett
Ben Bard Ben Bard ...
Bartender
Junius Matthews Junius Matthews ...
Dr. Courtney
Marion Martin Marion Martin ...
Millie
Archie Twitchell Archie Twitchell ...
George Mitchell (as Michael Branden)
Maurice St. Clair Maurice St. Clair ...
Dancer (as St. Clair)
Vilova Vilova ...
Dancer
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Storyline

Kirk Bennett is falsely sentenced to death for killing blackmailer Mavis Marlowe, ex-wife of nice-guy drunk Martin Blair. Bennett's stand-up wife Catherine tries to prove him innocent, enlisting the aid of Blair, who falls in love with her. Bennett's execution draws near as the two pose as piano player and singer, trying to get the goods on sleazy nightclub owner Marko, a prime suspect. Failing to nail Marko, Catherine goes off to meet with her husband, scheduled to die the next morning, and Blair slips into an alcoholic stupor before the real killer is revealed. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Alcoholic | Murder | Brooch | Police | Mistress  | See more »

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Duryea! ...that fascinating tough-guy of "Scarlet Street"!

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Music | Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

The Black Angel See more »

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

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Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Referenced in The Black Dahlia (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tiger Rag"
(uncredited)
Written by Edwin B. Edwards, Nick LaRocca, Tony Sbarbaro, Henry Ragas and Larry Shields
Lyrics by Harry DeCosta
Performed by Wally Webb See more »