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The Tarnished Angels

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1957 | 91 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Douglas Sirk

  • Rock HudsonBurke Devlin
  • Robert StackRoger Shumann
  • Dorothy MaloneLaVerne Shumann
  • Jack CarsonJiggs
  • Robert MiddletonMatt Ord
  • William SchallertTed Baker
  • Alan ReedColonel Fineman
  • Alexander LockwoodSam Hagood
  • Robert J. WilkeHank
  • Christopher OlsenJack Shumann