Angel Face (1953)
Genre: Filmnoir / Crime
Duration: 91 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Otto Preminger
Stars: Jean Simmons, Robert Mitchum and Mona Freeman
IMDb score:
7,2 (10.212)
Releasedate: 2 January 1953
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Angel Face plot
"She loved one man …enough to KILL to get him!"
Frank Jessup is the driver of the wealthy author Charles Tremayne. He is secretly in love with his beautiful but spoiled daughter Diana. Diana hates her stepmother and one day she kills her. But her father is also killed in the car accident staged by Diana. Not only Diana, but also Frank is suspected of murder.
Actors and actresses
Frank Jessup
Diane Tremayne Jessup
Mary Wilton
Mr. Charles Tremayne
Fred Barrett
Mrs. Catherine Tremayne
Bill Crompton
Arthur Vance
Judge
Miller
Reviews & comments
BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
The story didn't really captivate me, because it was obvious from the start how things were going. Therefore a nice thriller, but nothing more than that. Especially because the acting of Simmons and Mitchum didn't appeal to me. The ending comes like a bolt from the blue and is by far the best part of the film.
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Kiekerjan
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- 119 messages
- 106 votes
RKO melonoir with central 'angel face' and femme fatale Jean Simmons in the role of manipulative liar. The story generally remains captivating and has few dips. A touch of courtroom drama can never hurt in my opinion. Mitchum plays an interesting character; visibly unperturbed, as if the whole affair does not harm him in any way. With tired eyes he makes his way through a jungle of madness, without losing any of his coolness. His fascination with Diane is never completely clear, as expected, and he approaches life with a certain indifference. He reminded me of Meursault from L'étranger, who also moves on autopilot and does not question the underlying motives. The difference is that in this case Frank is found innocent by the jury and therefore never (fully) transforms into an absurd hero. The pitch-black ending was an added value, as were the typically sharp dialogues.
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clubsport
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- 4170 messages
- 7164 votes
If you think all American movies have a happy ending, you should watch this one.
Good noir but it remains a bit distant, it also grates a bit when Michum's character frankly keeps hanging around Diana despite the fact that he knows she is wrong.
I didn't see how he could just drop his other girlfriend who was clearly a lot more attractive for this other woman.
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