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Band of Angels (1957)

125 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   3 August 1957 (USA)
6.4
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Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widower father... See full summary »

Director:

Raoul Walsh

Writers:

Robert Penn Warren (novel), John Twist (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Clark Gable ...
Hamish Bond
Yvonne De Carlo ...
Amantha Starr
Sidney Poitier ...
Rau-Ru
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ...
Lt. Ethan Sears
Rex Reason Rex Reason ...
Capt. Seth Parton (Union officer)
Patric Knowles Patric Knowles ...
Charles de Marigny
Torin Thatcher Torin Thatcher ...
Capt. Canavan
Andrea King ...
Miss Idell
Ray Teal Ray Teal ...
Mr. Calloway
Russell Evans Russell Evans ...
Jimmee (Bond's steward)
Carolle Drake Carolle Drake ...
Michele (Bond's housekeeper)
Raymond Bailey Raymond Bailey ...
Mr. Stuart (plantation owner)
Tommie Moore Tommie Moore ...
Dollie (Bond's house servant)
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Storyline

Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widower father, a wealthy plantation owner, dotes on her and he sends her to the best schools. When he dies suddenly however, 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. The plantation is to be sold to pay off her father's debts and as the daughter of slave, Amantha is also to be sold as property. She is bought by a Louisiana plantation owner, Hamish Bond and over time she grows to love him until she learns he was a slave-trader. She tries again to become part of white society but realizes that her future lies elsewhere. Written by garykmcd  

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Plot Keywords:

Plantation | Slave | Plantation Owner | Love | Louisiana  | See more »

Taglines:

You're no blue blood any more, honey. The master bought you...and now he's waitin'!

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Weint um die Verdammten See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Warnercolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film proved to be a complete failure on release, both critically and commercially. Clark Gable was annoyed by the comparisons with Gone with the Wind and instructed his agent, "If it doesn't suit an old geezer with false teeth, forget about it." He also decided to part company with Raoul Walsh, previously one of his favorite directors. See more »

Quotes

Amantha Starr: [Wakes up in bed, stretches] Mr. Hamish Bond can't keep me here! I'm leaving the moment his back is turned.
Michele: [Offers a tray of food] The Master said those low-down men didn't bother to feed you. You must be very hungry.
Amantha Starr: [Frowns] I'll leave... as soon as I've had the chance to rest and recover my strength.
[Picke up a knife and fork and begins to eat]
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Connections

Featured in "Biography: Yvonne DeCarlo: Gilded Lily" (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"band of Angels"
(uncredited)
Music by Max Steiner
Lyrics by Carl Sigman
Sung by chorus over main titles See more »