Angel Baby (1961)
THE SINNER who became a DEVIL SMASHER!!!
A woman who believes she has been chosen by God to heal people is taken in by a greedy promoter and his shrewish wife to make the rounds of the rural South.
Director: Paul Wendkos, Hubert Cornfield
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 14, 1961
Cast
- George Hamilton - Paul Strand
- Mercedes McCambridge - Sarah Strand
- Joan Blondell - Mollie Hays
- Henry Jones - Ben Hays
- Burt Reynolds - Hoke Adams
- Salome Jens - Angel Baby
- Roger Clark - Sam Wilcox
- Dudley Remus - Otis Finch
- R. L. Armstrong - The Shanty Man
- Harry Swoger - Big Cripple
Screenplay
- Paul Mason (Screenplay)
- Samuel Roeca (Screenplay)
- Orin Borsten (Screenplay)
- Elsie Oakes Barber (Novel)
Music: Wayne Shanklin
Cinematography: Jack A. Marta, Haskell Wexler
Editing: Betty J. Lane
Production: Madera Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
faith, fraud, marriage of convenience, mute, rape attempt, religion, snake oil, preacher, shrew, religious hypocrisy, declaration of love, southern, evangelist, revivalism, faith healer
More Films by Director: Paul Wendkos, Hubert Cornfield
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Angel Baby about?
- A woman who believes she has been chosen by God to heal people is taken in by a greedy promoter and his shrewish wife to make the rounds of the rural South.
- Who directed Angel Baby?
- Angel Baby was directed by Paul Wendkos, Hubert Cornfield.
- Who stars in Angel Baby?
- Angel Baby stars George Hamilton, Mercedes McCambridge, Joan Blondell, Henry Jones, Burt Reynolds, Salome Jens.
- How long is Angel Baby?
- Angel Baby has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Angel Baby?
- Angel Baby is a Drama film.
- Where was Angel Baby produced?
- Angel Baby was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Angel Baby?
- The themes of Angel Baby include: Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.