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Cast
Diana Scarwid
as Mrs. Annie Feagan
Robert Urich
as Mr. Angus Feagan
Tegan Moss
as Bernice Feagan
Britt Irvin
as Lilly Feagan
Alexander Pollock
as Jack Feagan
Tom Heaton
as Boxcar Louie
Alf Humphreys
as Needles (as Alfred E. Humphreys)
Matthew Walker
as Handy Andy
Frank C. Turner
as Hiram Wingate
Thomas Peacocke
as President Hoover
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorRobert Ellis Miller
WritersRider McDowell, Michael De Guzman
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
About The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
When an unemployed Detroit man is arrested for a crime he didn't commit, his three children are determined to get him out of jail in time for Christmas and they decide to enlist the help of "the most powerful man in the world" - President Hoover. En route to the White House, they meet an array of colorful characters.
Directed by Robert Ellis Miller, The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue leans on a strong ensemble — Diana Scarwid, Robert Urich, Tegan Moss — 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 1996.
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