Black Angels (1948)
Starring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful woman and a singer, both white, who are parents of a black girl. The woman blames him, but the girl will suffer the racist treatment from her own mother. Mexican version of the famous novel by Fannie Hurst "Imitation of Life"
Director: Joselito Rodríguez
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 19, 1948
Cast
- Pedro Infante - José Carlos Ruiz
- Emilia Guiú - Ana Luisa de la Fuente
- Rita Montaner - Mercé
- Chela Castro - Isabel
- Antonio R. Frausto - Laureano
- María Douglas - Malú del Rey
- Juan Pulido - Ildefonso Sánchez
- Óscar Pulido - Barud
- Ramiro Gamboa - Locutor
- Titina Romay - Belén
Screenplay
- Fannie Hurst (Novel)
- Rogelio A. González (Adaptation)
- Joselito Rodríguez
Music: Raúl Lavista
Cinematography: José Ortiz Ramos
Editing: Fernando Martínez
Production: Producciones Rodriguez Hermanos
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
daughter, based on novel or book, sacrifice, singer, prejudice, racism, culture, black maid
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Angels about?
- Starring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful woman and a singer, both white, who are parents of a black girl. The woman blames him, but the girl will suffer the racist treatment from her own mother. Mexican version of the famous novel by Fannie Hurst "Imitation of Life"
- Who directed Black Angels?
- Black Angels was directed by Joselito Rodríguez.
- Who stars in Black Angels?
- Black Angels stars Pedro Infante, Emilia Guiú, Rita Montaner, Chela Castro, Antonio R. Frausto, María Douglas.
- How long is Black Angels?
- Black Angels has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Black Angels?
- Black Angels is a Drama film.
- Where was Black Angels produced?
- Black Angels was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Black Angels?
- The themes of Black Angels include: Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Social Commentary and Reflection.