Run, Angel, Run! (1969)

Angel, a member of a tough motorcycle gang roaming the Southwest, gets on offer from a major news magazine. In exchange for giving the magazine a big scoop by exposing the inner workings of... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Starrett

Writers:

Richard Compton (story), Jerome Wish (screenplay),

Stars:

William Smith, Valerie Starrett, Dan Kemp

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Smith	...	Angel
Valerie Starrett	...	Laurie
Dan Kemp	...	Dan Felton
Gene Shane	...	Ron
Lee de Broux	...	Pappy (as Lee De Broux)
Eugene Cornelius	...	Space
Paul Harper	...	Chic
Margaret Markov	...	Meg Felton
Ann Fry	...	Flo Felton
Brian Rapp	...	Felton Child
Jennifer Starrett	...	Felton Child
Jeb Stuart Adams	...	Felton Child (as Jeb Adams)
Lou Robb	...	Roger
Homer Thurman	...	Elmo
Austin Roberts	...	Harry

Storyline

Angel, a member of a tough motorcycle gang roaming the Southwest, gets on offer from a major news magazine. In exchange for giving the magazine a big scoop by exposing the inner workings of his gang, the magazine will pay him $10,000. Angel takes the offer, although it means he and his girlfriend must now go on the run from cyclists looking for revenge. Along the way, they hide out with a sheep farmer, earning their keep by taking care of the farm and building a new life together.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | motorcycle | biker | independent film

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Taglines:

For those who like their action...Rough, Raw and Real!

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 May 1970 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Adistakta katharmata

Box Office

Budget:

$96,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fanfare Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The gas station attendant's voice was dubbed by Jack Starrett.

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Soundtracks

"Run, Angel, Run"
Written by Billy Sherrill and Stu Phillips
Sung by Tammy Wynette

User Reviews

Bill Smith's best biker movie

'Run Angel Run'is the first of Bill Smith's biker movies, and is probably the best of them--a simple, surprisingly moving tale. There's a great title song by Tammy Wynette--how can you beat that? And Smith looks smashing as he always did in that period.

Joan Didion's essay on biker movies in 'The White Album' collection is worth reading. I agree with her about the excellent photography of the West-and the best may have even been in the subsequent 'Angels Die Hard', which has some good songs behind the scenes of the bikers riding on the highway.

'Run Angel Run'is referred to in Smith's 1976 'The Hollywood Man', where he plays an actor similar to himself in many ways--and exactly insofar as both had made 'Run Angel Run'.

The supporting players, including Valerie Starrett as his girlfriend, are also excellent.