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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorPaul Wendkos, Hubert Cornfield
WritersSamuel Roeca, Orin Borsten, Paul Mason
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAngel Baby
About Angel Baby
A woman who believes she has been chosen by God to heal people is taken in by a greedy promoter and his shrewish wife to make the rounds of the rural South.
Directed by Paul Wendkos, Hubert Cornfield, Angel Baby leans on a strong ensemble — George Hamilton, Mercedes McCambridge, Joan Blondell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.
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