| ~Street Angel~ 1928 |
| ~Photograph taken of a billboard outside The Carthay Theater in Los Angeles. The Carthay Theater was torn down many years ago, but so adored by Disney that a replica of the theater is being built @California's Adventure Themepark near Disneyland~ |
| ~Bor-8A-16:Street Scene from "Street Angel"~ |
Fox's follow-up to Seventh Heaven, The Street Angel reunited stars Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor
with director Frank Borzage. The action begins in Naples, as poverty-stricken Maria (Gaynor) steals
medicine for her ailing mother. Now a fugitive from justice, Maria escapes by joining a travelling
carnival, where she meets and falls in love with portrait painter Angelo (Charles Farrell). Impressed
by her ethereal beauty, Angelo asks the girl to pose for his portrait of the Madonna. But when she's
suddenly arrested, the disillusioned Angelo sinks into depravation. Released from prison, Maria sees
her portrait in a church and is inspired to seek out Angelo. Explaining the circumstances of her
arrest, Maria saves Angelo from his sordid surroundings, inspiring him to return to painting -- and,
not surprisingly, to propose marriage. Heavily influenced by the "Germanic" style then in vogue,
Street Angel lacked the simplicity and sincerity of Sunrise but managed to post a profit all the same.
Plot Synopsis by Hal Erickson, AllMovie.com
with director Frank Borzage. The action begins in Naples, as poverty-stricken Maria (Gaynor) steals
medicine for her ailing mother. Now a fugitive from justice, Maria escapes by joining a travelling
carnival, where she meets and falls in love with portrait painter Angelo (Charles Farrell). Impressed
by her ethereal beauty, Angelo asks the girl to pose for his portrait of the Madonna. But when she's
suddenly arrested, the disillusioned Angelo sinks into depravation. Released from prison, Maria sees
her portrait in a church and is inspired to seek out Angelo. Explaining the circumstances of her
arrest, Maria saves Angelo from his sordid surroundings, inspiring him to return to painting -- and,
not surprisingly, to propose marriage. Heavily influenced by the "Germanic" style then in vogue,
Street Angel lacked the simplicity and sincerity of Sunrise but managed to post a profit all the same.
Plot Synopsis by Hal Erickson, AllMovie.com
| Directed by: Frank Borzage Written by: H.H. Caldwell, Katherine Hilliker, Monckton Hoffe, Philip Klein, Marion Orth, & Henry Roberts Symonds |
| ~Cast~ Janet Gaynor ... Angela Charles Farrell ... Gino Alberto Rabagliati ... Policeman Cino Conti ... Policeman Guido Trento ... Neri the Police Sergeant Henry Armetta ... Mascetto Louis Liggett ... Beppo Milton Dickinson ... Bimbo Helena Herman ... Andrea Natalie Kingston ... Lisetta Dave Kashner ... The Strong Man Jennie Bruno ... Landlady |
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| ~Bor-8A-22: Janet Gaynor & Charles Farrell~ |
| ~Bor-8A-34: Janet Gaynor & Charles Farrell~ |
| ~Bor-8A-70: Janet Gaynor & Charles Farrell~ |
| ~Bor-8A-78: Janet Gaynor~ |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
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| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced & Released by: Fox Film Corporaton Produced by: William Fox Music by: Erno Rapee Cinematography by: Paul Ivano & Ernest Palmer Film Editing: Barney Wolf Costume Design: Kathleen Kay Assistant Directors: Lew Borzage & Ralph Kaufman Settings: Harry Oliver Wardrobe: Sam Benson Production Editors: H.H. Caldwell & Katherine Hilliker Orchestrator: Maurice Baron Presenter: William Fox Technician: Alfred Sabato Length: 10 Reels Runtime: 102 Minutes Released: August 19, 1928 |