Angel Baby (1961)

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George Hamilton

Paul Strand

Mercedes McCambridge

Sarah Strand

Joan Blondell

Mollie Hays

Henry Jones

Ben Hays

Burt Reynolds

Hoke Adams

Roger Clark

Sam Wilcox

Salome Jens

Angel Baby
(as Miss Salomé Jens)

Dudley Remus

Otis Finch

R.L. Armstrong

The Shanty Man

Harry Swoger

Big Cripple

Eddie Firestone

Blind Man

Victoria Adams

Ma Brooks

Barbara Biggart

Farm Girl

Bert Williams

The Killer

Theodore Lehmann

Willis Ferguson

Marty Ryan

Deputy Sheriff

Jimmy Beecham

Man with a Conscience

Flora Lane

Dropsy Woman

In some ways better than the film Elmer Gantry

I was surprised at this story in how it was told; as well as the acting by several cast members. Thanks to TCM this 1961 version of Angel Baby was well scripted. I am a believer, but this film certainly would be for both believers and those who are not yet. This film shows the flaws in human nature as well as actors portraying those in real life that have a gift of healing. Even if you view the story for just the fine acting of Ms. Salome Jens, Joan Blondell, Henry Jones and surprisingly the acting of George Hamilton. I have not seen any of the remakes; that is something I doubt I will. So if you have the opportunity to view this film I don't think your time will be wasted.

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When asked about this movie Burt Reynolds replied, "The toughest part about 'Angel Baby' was doing a fight scene with George Hamilton, who at the time was a contender for the title of World's Most Uncoordinated Human Being. Yet he had to beat me up, something that was almost impossible for him to fake. In the dumbest fight scene ever, he sort of lifted me, and I leapt into the bushes, hoping it looked like I was thrown. But it just looked like he lifted me and I'd jumped."