Fallen Angel
Seen it?1945 | 98 min | Crime, Mystery, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Strangers on a Train, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Otto Preminger
- Alice FayeJune Mills
- Dana AndrewsEric Stanton
- Linda DarnellStella
- Charles BickfordMark Judd
- Anne RevereClara Mills
- Bruce CabotDave Atkins
- John CarradineProfessor Madley
- Percy KilbridePop
- Dorothy AdamsStella's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
- Robert AdlerCoroner at Murder Scene (uncredited)