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The Tarnished Angels
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The Tarnished Angels

1957-11-21 · 91 min · ★ 6.8

Drama

In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.

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Directors
Douglas Sirk
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,500,000

Top Cast

Rock HudsonRock HudsonBurke Devlin
Robert StackRobert StackRoger Shumann
Dorothy MaloneDorothy MaloneLaVerne Shumann
Jack CarsonJack CarsonJiggs
Robert MiddletonRobert MiddletonMatt Ord
William SchallertWilliam SchallertTed Baker
Alan ReedAlan ReedColonel Fineman
Alexander LockwoodAlexander LockwoodSam Hagood
Robert J. WilkeRobert J. WilkeHank
Christopher OlsenChristopher OlsenJack Shumann
Troy DonahueTroy DonahueFrank Burnham
Betty UteyDancing Girl
Phil HarveyPhil HarveyTelegraph Editor
Steve DrexelYoung Man
Eugene BordenEugene BordenClaude Mollet
Steve EllisMechanic
Bill BaldwinBill BaldwinPylon Air Race Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgWorkman on Mardi Gras Float (uncredited)
Jack ChefeJack ChefeChef at Roger's Memorial Dinner (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBess FlowersNewspaper Office Clerk (uncredited)

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