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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Margaret O'Brien | ... | Flavia Mills | |
| Angela Lansbury | ... | Susan Bratten | |
| George Murphy | ... | Steve Abbutt | |
| Phyllis Thaxter | ... | Helen Mills | |
| Warner Anderson | ... | Joseph Mills | |
| Rhys Williams | ... | Blind Mac | |
| Barry Nelson | ... | Al Parker | |
| Connie Gilchrist | ... | Mrs. Murphy | |
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Tom Trout | ... | Daniel Oliver Madson |
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Richard Tyler | ... | Jimmy Madson (as Dickie Tyler) |
| Henry Blair | ... | Rad Ardley | |
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Charles Cane | ... | Parole Officer |
| Richard Lane | ... | Street Vendor | |
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Flavia's been told that her Aunt Susan's fiancé, Steve, 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. Written by Kathy Li
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 February 1948 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La calle de los sueños See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAEdit
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$1,791,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Flavia Mills: Why? It's my street!
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This film was a major disaster at the box office for MGM, resulting in a loss of $1,227,000 ($12.3M in 2016) according to studio records. See more »Goofs
When Flavia picks up the bundle of papers in the rain, it is thick and covered in paper. When she gets across the street and gives the papers to Blind Mac, they are uncovered and the stack isn't near as thick. See more »Quotes
Narrator-Visitor to Tenth Avenue: Hey, you! Will you keep out of the street!Flavia Mills: Why? It's my street!
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In 1936 New York City, pretty pig-tailed Margaret O'Brien (as Flavia Mills) leads a charmed life. She roller-skates through traffic oblivious to danger, which works out well because the little "Tenth Avenue Angel" may be divinely protected. Young O'Brien believes in country, God and fantastical stories shared by several loving adults in her life, especially sweet mother Phyllis Thaxter (as Helen). One of these stories suggests mice bring money; another involves a magical cow...
The difference between truth, lies and fantasy confuses O'Brien as nice guy George Murphy (as Steve) gets out of jail. O'Brien has been told Mr. Murphy was in Australia. Due to both the Depression and his criminal past, Murphy has trouble finding work as a taxi driver and marrying O'Brien's aunt Angela Lansbury (as Susan). This was not a bad story idea, but too saccharine an approach for the still capable little actress, who needed something less obvious to revitalize a limited career.
***** Tenth Avenue Angel (2/20/48) Roy Rowland ~ Margaret O'Brien, George Murphy, Angela Lansbury, Phyllis Thaxter