Otto preminger directed robert mitchum and jean simmons in 1953s angel face. Robert mitchum was an american actor, poet, author, singer and composer known mostly for his noir genre of films that he acted in. It stars robert mitchum, jean simmons, mona freeman and herbert marshall. Preminger provides handson direction in angel face. If angel face doesnt look like a typical early1950s rko radio film, it may be. The cool, detached qualities that make angel face special will alienate many, but those who tune into it will be rewarded. Angel face is a thrilling and subtle film noir crime drama, made in 1952, starring. His first credited named role was as quinn in the 1943 western border patrol. Angel face a robert mitchum centenary pictures cbs. Robert mitchum list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Angel face 1953 robert mitchum and jean simmons in noir slap and tickle mar 4, 2020 mar 8, 2020 wolfmans cult film club comments turn on.
Last night on turner classic movies they showed this movie. Preminger immediately demanded of producer howard hughes that mitchum be replaced. 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. Angel face 1953 robert mitchum and jean simmons in noir. The temperamental austro hungarian director takes us by surprise with a subtle narrative that explores the. When godard and jean seberg created the treacherous beauty patricia in breathless, they must have been thinking, at least a little, of simmons angel face, the gorgeous girl who got slapped. He was born in bridgeport, connecticut, to ann harriet gunderson, a norwegian immigrant, and james thomas mitchum, a shipyardrailroad worker. A man who half expects to be kicked by life but who is able to put the boot in as well. Not anything new, but its a good movie with good actors. Robert mitchum 19171997 was an american actor who appeared in over 110 films and television series over the course of his career.
Find release information for angel face 1952 otto preminger on allmovie. Robert mitchum was already a dab hand at film noir when he stepped into the delicious trap of angel face, otto premingers 1952 addition to the genre. Robert mitchum is an ambulance driverturnedchauffeur for a wealthy young heiress with mommy and daddy issues that is, she hates her mommy, whos really. He also has a pretty blonde girlfriend, a nurse named mary mona freeman. Robert mitchum frank jessup, jean simmons diane tremayne, mona freeman mary wilton, herbert marshall charles tremayne, leon ames fred barrett, barbara oneil mrs. And simmons makes an unforgettable eisenhowerera femme fatale. Dagostino film editor frederic knudtson original music dimitri tiomkin written by chester erskine, oscar millard, frank nugent. Angel face features impressive performances from both robert mitchum and. So when hysterical diane takes a smack from her beloved frank jessup robert mitchum she hits him right back. Synopsis she loved one man enough to kill to get him. Starring robert mitchum, jean simmons, mona freeman, herbert marshall, leon ames, barbara oneil, kenneth tobey cinematography harry stradling art direction carroll clark, albert s. It stars jean simmons and robert mitchum, both of who provide impressively understated performances, with simmons portraying the nefarious female with frightening believability. Angel face is a 1953 american blackandwhite film noir directed by otto preminger. That same year he appeared in the films follow the band, beyond the last.
Watch angel face full english film angel face full movie stream free. His father died in a train accident when he was two, and robert and his. Robert mitchum is going to be a feature of these pages. Jean simmons fascinating interpretation of an uncharacteristic role is the main drawing card of otto premingers angel face. Every original show and movie coming to the warnermedia streaming service. He didnt measure up to the behemoth johnny cash sings about in jerry reeds song, a thing called love, but he was close enough. The daughter of charles treymayne herbert marshall, who remarried a wealthy woman barbara oneil, diane treymaynes simmons angelic countenance masks an unbridled psychotic wholl let nothing stand in the way of her happiness. Robert mitchum, jean simmons, mona freeman, herbert marshall, barbara oneill, kenneth toby, raymond greenleaf. Ambulance driver frank jessup is ensnared in the schemes of the sensuous but dangerous diane tremayne. Who knows what triggered mitchum to get involved enough in a movie of his to put forth the effort for a complex performance.
Although not well received on its initial release, angel face has grown steadily in reputation. As suggested by the title, angel face centers around simmons portrayal of diane treymayne, a spoiled. Coveting family chauffeur frank jessup robert mitchum, diane steals frank away. Angel face is one of those noirs that started life as an underappreciated melodrama but which has garnered new respect in todays viewers eyes.
When robert mitchum got fed up with repeated retakes in which director otto preminger ordered him to slap jean simmons across the face, he turned around and slapped preminger, asking whether it was this way he wanted it. Angel face by otto preminger otto preminger, robert. 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. Al14 foreign intrigue 1956 robert mitchum original lobby. Robert mitchumwho was born over 100 years ago on august 6stood 6 ft. Angel face at the american film institute catalog angel face on imdb angel face at allmovie angel face at the tcm movie database angel. He is ranked 23rd on the american film institutes list of the 50 greatest american screen legends of all time. Angel face 1953 opening credits film noir robert mitchum. Music is scored by dimitri tiomkin and cinematography is by harry stradling. Read the angel face movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies.
Robert mitchum was an underrated american leading man of enormous ability, who sublimated his talents beneath an air of disinterest. Angel face is a taut, welltold noir with a superb performance by jean simmons and an equally good one by mitchum. 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. Robert mitchum jean simmons mona freeman herbert marshall leon ames barbara oneil kenneth tobey raymond greenleaf griff barnett robert gist morgan farley jim backus theresa harris bess flowers. Angel face film noir thriller hollywoods golden age. The red pony original lobby card robert mitchum peter miles steinbeck r1957. Meeting ambulance jockey frank jessup robert mitchum after a suspicious gas leak at the familys l. The daughter of charles treymayne herbert marshall, who remarried a. Here mitchum plays an amazingly seducible guy who falls under the spell of spoiled rich girl jean simmons. Preminger provides handson direction in angel face film noir. Angel face was director otto premingers third foray into noir territory that had started with the th letter and laura.
The day after 79yearold robert mitchum succumbed to lung cancer, beloved actor performerp68236james stewartjamesstewart died, diverting all the press attention that was gearing up for mitchum. With robert mitchum, jean simmons, mona freeman, herbert marshall. Starting his career as a writer, he went on to appear in films in the early 40s and during some early formative years of his career, he played villains in several bgrade movies such as riders of the deadline, till the end of time, undercurrent. Robert mitchum was in 22 onscreen matchups, including jane greer in out of the past 1947, janet leigh in holiday affair 1949, jean simmons in angel face 1953, ann blyth in one minute to zero 1952 and ava gardner in my forbidden past 1951. In angel face, he first appears as an attendant, frank, an ambulance driver called to a. The proximate cause of highlighting this film noir classic, which i discuss in the video below, is the recent passing of its lead actress. Street date january 23, 2007 available as part of the robert mitchum the signature collection, 59. Robert mitchum full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Robert mitchum, jane greer movie hd by movieclips classic trailers. 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. Robert mitchum is a perfect foil for her, disturbingly rational and more keenly aware of the world around him, but somehow drawn into her spell in spite of himself. A group for the greatest classic movie star, robert mitchum attention to all attention seekers spamming. Robert mitchum, jean simmons, mona freeman, herbert marshall.