Angels from Hell (1968)

A destructive ex-motorcycle gang leader comes home from Vietnam to resume his life. His desire to form a powerful gang has the police running scared. But, will he succeed...

Director:

Bruce Kessler

Writer:

Jerome Wish (screenplay) (as Jerry Wish)

Stars:

Tom Stern, Ted Markland, Jack Starrett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Stern	...	Mike
Ted Markland	...	Smiley
Jack Starrett	...	Bingham
Arlene Martel	...	Ginger
Paul Bertoya	...	Nutty Norman
Jimmy Murphy	...	Tiny Tim
Sandra Bettin	...	(as Saundra Gayle)
Bob Harris	...	Baney
Luana Talltree	...	Angry Annie
Suzy Walters	...	Saundra Gayle (as Susanne Walters)
Rod Wilmoth
Steve Oliver	...	Speed
Pepper Martin	...	Dennis
Jay S. York	...	George (as Jay York)
Susanne Sidney	...	Buff (as Ginger Snapp)

Storyline

Mike (Tom Stern), an ex-motorcycle club president from the baddest gang in Riverside, California, returns home a hero after serving in Vietnam. Unable to find his former gang there, he follows a lead and finds Smiley (Ted Markland) and the rest in Bakersfield, California hole up at Ginger's (Arlene Martel) house. Under the watchful eye of Sheriff Bingham (Jack Starrett), who had an "understanding" with the previous president, Mike finds himself up against crooked cops under Bingham's watch. In defiance, he uses his war-hero experience to organize a new, united super outlaw gang. When one member beaten up and killed by police, an all-out cop vs. biker war results.

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Plot Keywords:

biker | violence | vietnam veteran | small town | sheriff | 

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Taglines:

They're cycle-psychos! What they want they take...What they don't they take apart!

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Genres:

Action

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 June 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

Engel der Hölle

Filming Locations:

Bakersfield, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP),Fanfare Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Rush was originally asked to direct this film, but turned said offer down. Rush recommended Bruce Kessler to direct this movie instead.

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Quotes

Mike: Well, uh, I suppose your other leaders made you a lot of nutty promises. Yeah, like a beer in every hand, or uh, some pot for every cot, well I'm not gonna make you any promises. I am gonna lay some jazz on your mind boy. I'm gonna put some things down about the wild things I have in store for this club.

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Connections

Featured in Psycho's Sister: Making 'The Name of the Game Is Kill' (2013)

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Soundtracks

No Communication
Written by Stu Phillips and Jerry Fuller
Sung by The Peanut Butter Conspiracy

User Reviews

so bad it's almost good

AIP does what it does best, exploitation of stereotypes. Good fun though with the real bikers being used. The real actors aren't as good as them. Incredibly terrible soundtrack.