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Street Angel (1928)

102 min  -  Drama  -   9 April 1928 (USA)
7.4
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A woman on the run from the law finds her past catching up to her just as she is on the verge of true happiness.

Director:

Frank Borzage

Writers:

H.H. Caldwell (titles), Katherine Hilliker (titles), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Janet Gaynor ...
Angela
Charles Farrell ...
Gino
Natalie Kingston Natalie Kingston ...
Lisetta
Henry Armetta Henry Armetta ...
Mascetto
Guido Trento Guido Trento ...
Neri the Police Sergeant
Alberto Rabagliati Alberto Rabagliati ...
Policeman
Cino Conti Cino Conti ...
Policeman
Louis Liggett Louis Liggett ...
Beppo
Milton Dickinson Milton Dickinson ...
Bimbo
Helena Herman Helena Herman ...
Andrea
Dave Kashner Dave Kashner ...
The Strong Man
Jennie Bruno Jennie Bruno ...
Landlady
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Storyline

In Naples, where prostitutes can pay their rent, Angela is sentenced to a year in the workhouse when she tries to steal(while streetwalking) to pay for medicine for her dying mother. She escapes and is hidden by a circus, where she's a natural talent and meets Gino, a painter. When she breaks her ankle in a fall, her career ends. What can she and Gino do? He wants to go to Naples, but the law may still be looking for her, and Gino doesn't know about her past. Starving artist and a beauty with a secret: is there room in this world for them? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Circus | Melodrama | Naples Italy | Jail | Based On Novel

Taglines:

Never Such Soul-Stirring Love Scenes! Never Such Nerve-Tingling Drama! Never Such Eye-Feasting Beauty! Never Such Magnificent Screen Entertainment as This One Offers! See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El ángel de la calle See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Silent  | Mono (Movietone) (music and sound effects)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This film is recognized as the first "talkie" to be shown in New Zealand, on 8 March 1929. There was no recorded dialogue for the "talkie" version, but a recorded music score was added to the film. See more »

Connections

Featured in Murnau, Borzage and Fox (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Angela Mia (My Angel)"
(uncredited)
Music by Erno Rapee
Lyrics by Lew Pollack See more »