Angel Face (1953)
- Directed by
- Otto Preminger
- Genre
- drama film, film noir, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 188 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A rich young woman and an ambulance driver become involved. Their relationship leads to a murder plot and a police investigation.
suspensefuldarktensepsychologically intensestylishbroodingunsettling
What happens
Angel Face is a 1953 American film noir directed by Otto Preminger, starring Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons, and featuring Leon Ames and Barbara O'Neil. Angel Face was produced under a tight 18-day schedule beginning in June 1952, with a budget under $1 million. Preminger, reportedly hired by Howard Hughes to pressure Simmons over contract disputes, clashed with both Simmons and Mitchum while filming on location in Beverly Hills, California. During one scene, Mitchum famously slapped Preminger after repeated takes. Despite on-set conflicts, Simmons later recalled enjoying the film. The film was released on February 11, 1953. Critics praised the film's stylistic rigor and psychological depth. Alain Silver highlighted its exploration of destructive sexuality through Preminger's visual composition and Mitchum's performance. Jean-Luc Godard ranked it among the top American sound films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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