Bad Little Angel
Seen it?1939 | 72 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 12 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A bible-guided Victorian orphan befriends a bootblack in a strange town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wilhelm Thiele
- Virginia WeidlerPatricia Victoria Sanderson
- Gene ReynoldsThomas 'Tommy' Wilks
- Guy KibbeeLuther Marvin
- Ian HunterJim Creighton (Sentinel editor)
- Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Perkins
- Reginald OwenEdwards, Marvin's Valet
- Henry HullRed Wilks
- Lois WilsonMrs. Ellen Creighton
- Arthur AylesworthJohn Little, Orphanage Manager (uncredited)
- Wade BotelerPoliceman (uncredited)