The Tarnished Angels
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| Directed by | Douglas Sirk |
| Produced by | Albert Zugsmith |
| Written by |
William Faulkner (novel) George Zuckerman |
| Starring |
Rock Hudson Robert Stack Dorothy Malone Jack Carson Robert Middleton |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
| Cinematography | Irving Glassberg |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
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Universal Pictures
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time
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91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Tarnished Angels is a 1958 American CinemaScope drama film directed by Douglas Sirk starring Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, Jack Carson and Robert Middleton. The screenplay by George Zuckerman is based on the 1935 novel Pylon by William Faulkner.
Disillusioned World War I flying ace Roger Shumann (Robert Stack) spends his days during the Great Depression making appearances as a barnstorming pilot at rural airshows with his parachutist wife LaVerne (Dorothy Malone) and worshipful son Jack (Christopher Olsen) and mechanic Jiggs (Jack Carson) in tow.
New Orleans reporter Burke Devlin (Rock Hudson) is intrigued by the gypsy-like lifestyle of the former war hero, but is dismayed by his cavalier treatment of his family and soon finds himself attracted to the neglected LaVerne. Meanwhile, Roger barters with wealthy and aging business magnate Matt Ord (Robert Middleton) for a plane in exchange for a few hours with his wife. Tragedy ensues when Jiggs' anger about his employer's refusal to face family responsibilities causes him to make a rash and fatal decision. He manages to start Shumann's aircraft, with some difficulty, but the plane crashes and Shumann is killed. After rejecting and then reconciling with Devlin, LaVerne returns to Iowa with son Jack.
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