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Tenth Avenue Angel

  • 19481948
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
815
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Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
Flavia Mills (Margaret O'Brien) has been told that her Aunt Susan Bratten's (Dame Angela Lansbury's) fiancé, Steve Abbott (George Murphy), has been on a trip around the world, but in truth, he's finished his prison term. Steve wonders how he can make some money and is approached by his old associates. When Flavia discovers the truth about Steve, she loses all faith in her family and in God, and it will take a miracle to restore Flavia's belief and Steve out of trouble.
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While a man was in prison, a little girl who is very close to him was told that he was traveling the world. What will happen if she discovers the truth?While a man was in prison, a little girl who is very close to him was told that he was traveling the world. What will happen if she discovers the truth?While a man was in prison, a little girl who is very close to him was told that he was traveling the world. What will happen if she discovers the truth?
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
815
YOUR RATING
    • Roy Rowland
  • Writers
    • Harry Ruskin(screen play)
    • Eleanore Griffin(screen play)
    • Angna Enters(story)
  • Stars
    • Margaret O'Brien
    • Angela Lansbury
    • George Murphy
    • Roy Rowland
  • Writers
    • Harry Ruskin(screen play)
    • Eleanore Griffin(screen play)
    • Angna Enters(story)
  • Stars
    • Margaret O'Brien
    • Angela Lansbury
    • George Murphy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Angela Lansbury and George Murphy in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Margaret O'Brien and Phyllis Thaxter in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Margaret O'Brien in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    George Murphy and Margaret O'Brien in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Margaret O'Brien and Rhys Williams in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Elinor Donahue and Margaret O'Brien in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Angela Lansbury, George Murphy, and Margaret O'Brien in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Margaret O'Brien and Phyllis Thaxter in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Angela Lansbury, George Murphy, and Margaret O'Brien in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Warner Anderson, Margaret O'Brien, and Phyllis Thaxter in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Angela Lansbury and Ralph E. Winters in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
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    Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien
    • Flavia Mills
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Susan Bratten
    George Murphy
    George Murphy
    • Steve Abbutt
    Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter
    • Helen Mills
    Warner Anderson
    Warner Anderson
    • Joseph Mills
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Blind Mac
    Barry Nelson
    Barry Nelson
    • Al Parker
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Mrs. Murphy
    Tom Trout
    • Daniel Oliver Madson
    Richard Tyler
    • Jimmy Madson
    • (as Dickie Tyler)
    Henry Blair
    Henry Blair
    • Rad Ardley
    Charles Cane
    • Parole Officer
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • Street Vendor
    John Albright
    • Celebration Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Max Barwyn
    Max Barwyn
    • Man on Street
    • (uncredited)
    Eumenio Blanco
    Eumenio Blanco
    • Celebration Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Police Officer at Celebration
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Celebration Guest
    • (uncredited)
      • Roy Rowland
    • Writers
      • Harry Ruskin(screen play)
      • Eleanore Griffin(screen play)
      • Angna Enters(story)
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    • Trivia
      Filmed between March 11 and May 15, 1946, with retakes shot in April 1947, the movie was held back until its nationwide release on February 20, 1948. Also, this movie was not given a contemporary New York Times review.
    • Goofs
      Flavia brings home a loaf of "dark bread, your daddy's favorite", as her mother says. One look at the wrapper clearly reveals it to be Wonder Bread, which at the time made only white bread.
    • Quotes

      Narrator-Visitor to Tenth Avenue: Hey, you! Will you keep out of the street!

      Flavia Mills: Why? It's my street!

    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Calling Out Crooked Companies (2022)

    User reviews25

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    9/10
    Extremely moving film
    Some reviews may note that the story between Flavia's Aunt (Angela Landsbury) and Steve is a "filler". I don't agree. Although clearly a sub-plot to the story about Flavia coming to terms with growing up and what to believe, the relationship between the Aunt and Steve is very pertinent to the story in that much of the drama is also about Steve, not just Flavia. The ending is very moving and the 4th of July speech delivered by Flavia is something you have to see to believe.

    I highly recommend this film, which is a tribute to films about real life. The problems faced by the characters are real life issues. Questions about faith, the nature of truth and lies, and how difficult it can be to get back on the right path.
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    • Dec 25, 2011

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      • February 20, 1948 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 14 minutes
      • Black and White

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