Angel face 1952 beautiful diane tremayne jean simmons is a sophisticated, wealthy young woman capable of manipulating anyone who crosses her path. Honestly name another accomplished filmmaker who would have agreed to play mr. Jean simmons fascinating interpretation of an uncharacteristic role is the main drawing card of otto premingers angel face. Angel face is a 1952 film starring robert mitchum, jean simmons, mona freeman. Alibis, betrayals, courtroom thrills and the fire of a woman too dangerous to trust and too alluring to resist make angel face a film noir classic. Both films start with an ambulance taking mitchum to the medical aid of someone simmons stepmom in angel face only to dump his girlfriend when he falls in lust with the young. Wilson determining that certain provisions of the new york education law allowing a censor to forbid the commercial showing of any nonlicensed motion picture film, or revoke or deny the license of a film deemed to be sacrilegious. Angel face 1953 film from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. Frank robert mitchum and bill, two beverly hills ambulance drivers, arrive at the tremayne mansion, where catherine tremayne has been. Produced and directed by otto preminger laura 1944 with a screenplay by oscar millard the frogmen 1951 and frank nugent the quiet man 1952 that was based on a chester erskine story this slightly above average crime drama filmnoir features robert mitchum as working class frank jessup and jean simmons in the title role as diane tremayne a. Those who favor the film find it a fascinating examination of detached evil, one that captures a certain coolness of tone that is not so much heartless as it is simply devoid of feeling and intent. Angel face is one of those noirs that started life as an underappreciated melodrama but which has garnered new respect in todays viewers eyes. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep.
The film had a production schedule of just 18 days, starting june 18, 1952, and a budget of under one million dollars. Read the full synopsis of angel face, 1953, directed by otto preminger, with robert mitchum, jean simmons, mona freeman, at turner classic movies. Well, in filmnoir, no one is really in his right mind and in angel face diane tremayne jean simmons isnt quite what youd call a cherub. Angel face is a blackandwhite film noir directed by otto preminger. Angel face rko 1952 i saved angel face for last in this weeks look at rkorobert mitchum films because its been hailed as a nearclassic by many film noir fans. Angel face is a 1953 film noir directed by otto preminger, starring robert mitchum and jean simmons frank mitchum is a former race car driver now driving an ambulance, who has ambitions of opening his own race car garage shop. Angel face 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Frank robert mitchum and bill, two beverly hills ambulance drivers, arrive at the tremayne mansion, where catherine tremayne has been affected by gas. There is a moment in otto premingers film noir classic angel face, when you realize along with films prize chump fall guy, ambulance driver turned chauffeur frank jessup robert mitchum, that the night has collapsed and that he is getting in too deep. Directed by otto preminger for rko a year after he made the noir melodrama the thirteenth letter, angel face features a stunning performance by jean simmons and an understated but very enjoyable turn by robert m.
Angel face is a 1952 blackandwhite film noir is one of an exceptional freudian melodrama directed by otto preminger, which stars a handsome robert mitchum and jean simmons. Robert mitchum in where danger lives 1950 and angel face. The year 1952 in film involved some significant events. Angel face, which preminger directed in 1952, stands as one of his more memorable projects. Angel face is an outstanding film noir directed by otto preminger, not to mention an absorbing examination of infatuation. Angel face is a 1953 american blackandwhite film noir directed by otto preminger. If angel face doesnt look like a typical early1950s rko radio film, it may be because its director was borrowed from 20th centuryfox, and its cinematographer harry stradling was a loanout. Ambulance driver frank jessup is ensnared in the schemes of the sensuous but dangerous diane tremayne. Its certainly different from his kind of woman and macao.
Aug 26, 2014 angel face1952rko radio pictures91 min. In 1952 howard hughes was apparently so intent on forcing jean simmons to make one more movie for him that he was prepared to give preminger complete artistic control if he could guarantee to shoot it in 18 days, which was all that remained of her contract after a rather acrimonious legal. Mitchum rehashed almost the same exact plot two years later in angel face 1952 directed by otto preminger and starring jean simmons in the femme fatale role. Angel face is an atypical film noir piece that has developed a considerable cult reputation over the years. While it isnt otto premingers bestknown exercise in film noir, angel face may be his best. Ulmer and otto premingers last film noir, angel face. Angel face is a 1953 film noir directed by otto preminger, starring robert mitchum and jean simmons.
If angel face doesnt look like a typical early1950s rko radio film, it may be because its director was borrowed from 20th centuryfox, and its. Robert mitchum in where danger lives 1950 and angel face 1952. There was a perverse streak running through almost all of his film work, both in front of and behind the camera. Where dangers lives is a better film than angel face, although the latter has a much higher critical rating. If angel face doesnt look like a typical early1950s rko radio film, it may be because its director was borrowed from 20th centuryfox, and its cinematographer harry stradling was a loanout from sam goldwyn. In 1952 howard hughes was apparently so intent on forcing jean simmons to make one more movie for him that he was prepared to give preminger complete artistic control if he could guarantee to shoot it in 18 days, which was all that remained of her contract after a rather. Radnja prikazuje kako sa njime pocinje ljubavnu vezu zahvaljujuci kojoj ce dobiti posao porodicnog.
Andeosko lice je americki crnobijeli film noir snimljen 1952. Angel face 1952 by jennifer garlen on jun 18, 2015 from virtual virago. Although not well received on its initial release, angel face has grown steadily in reputation. Angel face jean simmons portrays the title role of a young lady behind whose beautiful face is a diseased mind that plots to murder her wealthy stepmother barbara oneil.
Robert mitchum, jean simmons, herbert marshall, mona freeman, leon. Rent angel face 1952 starring mona freeman and jean simmons on dvd and bluray. Where dangers lives is a more satisfying movie with a polished, tightly written story. The daughter of charles treymayne, who remarried a wealthy woman, diane. It stars jean simmons and robert mitchum, both of who provide impressively understated performances, with simmons portraying the nefarious female with frightening believability. This intense movie is one of the forgotten masterworks of film noir.
Premingers 1952 film is finally a much darker work than earlier 40s noirs, however, as simmons turns out to be a complete psychopath, an angel. Jessup is alone in his room and is trying to hook up with his true love mary mona freeman. Sep 03, 2007 one of my favorite scenes from the movie angel face starring jean simmons and robert mitchum. Produced and directed by otto preminger laura 1944 with a screenplay by oscar millard the frogmen 1951 and frank nugent the quiet man 1952 that was based on a chester erskine story this slightly above average crime drama filmnoir features robert mitchum as working class frank jessup and jean simmons in the. Angel face ist eine leidige mischung aus gediegenen. Frank mitchum is a former race car driver now driving an ambulance, who has ambitions of opening his own race car garage shop. Angel face is a film noir crime drama, made in 1952, the last noir directed by otto preminger and starring robert mitchum and jean simmons. Preminger provides handson direction in angel face film. One of my favorite scenes from the movie angel face starring jean simmons and robert mitchum. Rent angel face 1952 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Mar 19, 2010 while it isnt otto premingers bestknown exercise in film noir, angel face may be his best. In 1952 howard hughes was apparently so intent on forcing jean simmons to make one more movie for him that he was prepared to give preminger complete artistic control if he could guarantee to shoot it in 18 days, which was all that remained of her contract after a. He also has a pretty blonde girlfriend, a nurse named mary mona freeman.
Angel face ass en usamerikanesche film vum otto preminger aus dem joer 1953 no enger kuerzgeschicht vum chester erskine em wat geet et am film. Each scene rackets up the tension as jeff and margos options exponentially. Angel face 1952 beautiful diane tremayne jean simmons is a sophisticated, wealthy young woman capable of manipulating anyone who crosses her. Directed by otto preminger for rko a year after he made the noir melodrama the thirteenth letter, angel face features a stunning performance by jean simmons and an understated but very enjoyable turn by robert mitchum. Protagonist, ciji lik tumaci robert mitchum, je vozac kola hitne pomoci koji prilikom intervencije u bogataskoj kuci upozna lijepu djevojku ciji lik tumaci jean simmons.
Mitchum is always good, although he looked a little uninterested. Angel face 1952, a film by otto preminger theiapolis. Ulmer and otto premingers last film noir, angel face, starring jean simmons and robert mitchum to vary things a little we also watched. Angel face 1952 january 25, 2015 by nathalie in jean simmons, otto. With robert mitchum, jean simmons, mona freeman, herbert marshall. Alibis, betrayals, courtroom thrills and the fire of a woman too dangerous to trust and too alluring to resist make angel face a filmnoir classic. Angel face, according to one film journal, has become a cult film with a strong repeatviewer base. In 1952 howard hughes was apparently so intent on forcing jean simmons to make one more movie for him that he was prepared to give preminger complete artistic control if he could guarantee to shoot it in 18 days, which was all that remained of her contract after a rather acrimonious legal battle. Angel face is a film directed by otto preminger with robert mitchum, jean simmons, mona freeman, herbert marshall, year. Directed by otto preminger for rko a year after he made the noir melodrama the thirteenth letter, angel face features a stunning performance by jean simmons and an understated but very enjoyable turn. Robert mitchum and jean simmons play a deadly game of dysfunctional romance in otto premingers angel face 1952, which features a particularly tragic femme fatale caught in the undertow of her own insanity. A demented girl murders her father and stepmother, involving her chauffeur, whom she finally kills, and commits suicide. The drama, filmed on location in beverly hills, california, features robert mitchum and jean simmons. Those who favor the film find it a fascinating examination of detached evil, one that captures a certain coolness of tone that is not so much heartless as.