{"id":4002,"date":"2007-08-27T09:10:57","date_gmt":"2007-08-27T16:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4002"},"modified":"2020-11-26T13:45:02","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T20:45:02","slug":"angel-face-1952","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4002","title":{"rendered":"Angel Face (1952)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;How stupid do you think I am? You hate that woman, and someday you&#8217;re gonna hate her enough to kill her. It&#8217;s been in the back of your mind all along.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Poster-207x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-55122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Poster-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Poster-708x1024.png 708w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Poster-88x128.png 88w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Poster-187x270.png 187w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Poster.png 761w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe manipulative daughter (Jean Simmons) of a writer (Herbert Marshall) tries to enlist the help of her new chauffeur (Robert Mitchum) in killing her wealthy stepmother (Barbara O&#8217;Neil).\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>Femmes Fatales<\/li>\n<li>Herbert Marshall Films<\/li>\n<li>Jean Simmons Films<\/li>\n<li>Otto Preminger Films<\/li>\n<li>Plot to Murder<\/li>\n<li>Psychopaths<\/li>\n<li>Robert Mitchum Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nOtto Preminger&#8217;s atmospheric thriller features compelling performances, beautiful b&#038;w cinematography, and several unexpected deviations from the traditional <em>noir <\/em>set-up. Unlike most of the heedless chumps populating this genre, Mitchum&#8217;s character (always savvy &#8212; he&#8217;s a relentlessly intelligent actor) never fully falls for &#8220;Angel Face&#8221;; and while Simmons&#8217; <em>femme fatale<\/em> is appropriately manipulative and reckless, her motivations lie deeper than mere exploitation and greed. The narrative&#8217;s pacing foils expectations as well: the courtroom scene &#8212; which one would expect to be the final climax &#8212; isn&#8217;t; indeed, if you&#8217;ve never seen <em>Angel Face<\/em>, avoid reading any other online reviews, since most of them give away the ending. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Mitchum as Frank<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Mitchum.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Mitchum-1024x624.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Mitchum-1024x624.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Mitchum-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Mitchum-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Mitchum-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Mitchum-1536x937.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Mitchum-443x270.png 443w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Mitchum.png 1645w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jean Simmons as Diane<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Simmons2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Simmons2-1024x601.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Simmons2-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Simmons2-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Simmons2-128x75.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Simmons2-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Simmons2-1536x901.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Simmons2-460x270.png 460w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Simmons2.png 1693w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Crisp b&#038;w cinematography by Harry Stradling<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Driving.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Driving-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Driving-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Driving-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Driving-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Driving-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Driving-1536x949.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Driving-437x270.png 437w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Driving.png 1643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Cinematography-1024x608.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"380\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Cinematography-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Cinematography-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Cinematography-128x76.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Cinematography-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Cinematography-1536x912.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Cinematography-454x270.png 454w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Angel-Face-Cinematography.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes. This unusual little <em>noir<\/em> film is now regarded as one of Preminger&#8217;s best. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?page_id=1784#goodshow\">Good Show<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/1001-Movies-Must-Before-Die\/dp\/0764159070\/sr=1-1\/qid=1159196959\/ref=pd_bbs_1\/104-6436211-9375102?ie=UTF8&#038;s=books\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0044357\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1953\/04\/25\/archives\/the-screen-in-review-freudian-drama-bows.html\">NY Times Original Review (spoilers alert)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toxicuniverse.com\/review.php?rid=10004467\">Toxic Universe Review (spoilers alert)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/2422\/angel-face#articles-reviews?articleId=76266\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s2207face.html\">DVD Savant Review (spoilers alert)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/film\/reviews\/77976\/angel_face.html\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;How stupid do you think I am? You hate that woman, and someday you&#8217;re gonna hate her enough to kill her. It&#8217;s been in the back of your mind all along.&#8221; Synopsis: The manipulative daughter (Jean Simmons) of a writer (Herbert Marshall) tries to enlist the help of her new chauffeur (Robert Mitchum) in killing her wealthy stepmother (Barbara O&#8217;Neil). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Femmes Fatales Herbert Marshall Films Jean Simmons Films Otto Preminger Films Plot to Murder Psychopaths&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4002\"> 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-4002","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\/4002","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=4002"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55126,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4002\/revisions\/55126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}