{"id":3301,"date":"2007-06-07T12:04:33","date_gmt":"2007-06-07T19:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3301"},"modified":"2020-11-26T13:00:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T20:00:33","slug":"angel-baby-1961","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3301","title":{"rendered":"Angel Baby (1961)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;God gave her voice, and he said, &#8216;Angel Baby, you teach them scriptures with your voice!'&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Poster-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-30774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Poster-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Poster-86x128.jpg 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Poster.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a mute woman (Salome Jens) believes she&#8217;s been healed by a revivalist (George Hamilton), her faith in God is renewed, and she starts preaching. Soon she&#8217;s taken in by a crooked promoter (Roger Clark), who hopes to convince the public that &#8220;Angel Baby&#8221; can heal.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Burt Reynolds Films<\/li>\n<li>Corruption<\/li>\n<li>Deep South<\/li>\n<li>George Hamilton Films<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Mercedes McCambridge Films<\/li>\n<li>Missionaries and Revivalists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis B-level <em>Elmer Gantry<\/em> remains an enjoyable look at backwoods evangelism and the power of faith to shape lives. Salome Jens is convincing in the lead role as a troubled woman who naively believes that God (working through handsome George Hamilton) has performed a miracle; equally compelling is Mercedes Cambridge as Hamilton&#8217;s devout older wife, who uses her faith as a sincere excuse to manipulate those around her. Indeed, it&#8217;s the role of faith as a manipulative ploy which drives the film&#8217;s narrative; then &#8212; as now &#8212; faith healers continue to dupe willing audiences, simply because of their <em>desire <\/em>to believe. <\/p>\n<p><strong>P.S. <\/strong><em>Angel Baby<\/em> is also notable as Burt Reynolds&#8217; screen debut.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds-485x270.png 485w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Reynolds.png 1833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salome Jens as Angel Baby<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Jens.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Jens-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Jens-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Jens-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Jens-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Jens-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Jens-1536x858.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Jens-483x270.png 483w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Jens.png 1835w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mercedes McCambridge as &#8220;Sister Sarah&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge-486x270.png 486w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-McCambridge.png 1827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>An effective portrayal of belief in faith healing<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Healing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Healing-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Healing-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Healing-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Healing-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Healing-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Healing-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Healing-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/Angel-Baby-Healing.png 1845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s recommended. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0054628\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1961\/10\/05\/archives\/screen-gambling-and-bogus-religionrothstein-story-paired-with-angel.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/film\/77969.html\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;God gave her voice, and he said, &#8216;Angel Baby, you teach them scriptures with your voice!&#8217;&#8221; Synopsis: When a mute woman (Salome Jens) believes she&#8217;s been healed by a revivalist (George Hamilton), her faith in God is renewed, and she starts preaching. Soon she&#8217;s taken in by a crooked promoter (Roger Clark), who hopes to convince the public that &#8220;Angel Baby&#8221; can heal. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Burt Reynolds Films Corruption Deep South George Hamilton Films Love Triangle Mercedes&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3301\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3301"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55117,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3301\/revisions\/55117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}