The Tarnished Angels
“The Book They Said Could Never Be Filmed!”
In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| Australia | BINGE, Foxtel Now | — |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, LaCinetek |
| Japan | — | FOD |
About The Tarnished Angels
The Tarnished Angels is a 1957 English-language drama film directed by Douglas Sirk. The cast is led by Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Tarnished Angels was produced by Universal Pictures and Universal International Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 21, 1957, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Writers
- George Zuckerman
- Release date
- November 21, 1957
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Universal International Pictures
The Tarnished Angels cast & crew
The Tarnished Angels was directed by Douglas Sirk and written by George Zuckerman.
The cast features Rock Hudson as Burke Devlin, Robert Stack as Roger Shumann, Dorothy Malone as LaVerne Shumann, Jack Carson as Jiggs, Robert Middleton as Matt Ord, and William Schallert as Ted Baker.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Frank Skinner, cinematography is by Irving Glassberg, and it was produced by Albert Zugsmith.
Is The Tarnished Angels worth watching?
The Tarnished Angels holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 99 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Tarnished Angels is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Tarnished Angels
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Cast of The Tarnished Angels
Rock Hudson
Burke Devlin
Robert Stack
Roger Shumann
Dorothy Malone
LaVerne Shumann
Jack Carson
Jiggs
Robert Middleton
Matt Ord
William Schallert
Ted Baker
Alan Reed
Colonel Fineman
Alexander Lockwood
Sam Hagood
Robert J. Wilke
Hank
Christopher Olsen
Jack Shumann
Troy Donahue
Frank Burnham
Betty Utey
Dancing Girl
The Tarnished Angels — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Tarnished Angels in United States?
The Tarnished Angels is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Tarnished Angels in?
The Tarnished Angels is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Tarnished Angels?
The Tarnished Angels runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
▸What is The Tarnished Angels rated?
The Tarnished Angels is rated NR. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 99 ratings.
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