Dana Andrews in Otto Preminger's "Fallen Angel" (1945) - feat. John Carradine
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- Eric Stanton (Dana Andrews), a well-dressed but down-on-his-luck drifter, feigns sleep but gets pulled off a bus in the hamlet of Walton because he does not have the fare to continue to San Francisco. He finds a low-budget diner called "Pop's Eats", where Pop is worried about waitress Stella (Linda Darnell) because she has not shown up for work for days. Ex-New York cop Mark Judd (Charles Bickford) tells him not to worry, and the sultry Stella soon returns. Stanton is attracted to her, but she is unimpressed by his smooth talk.
Stanton cons his way into a job with Professor Madley (John Carradine), a traveling fortune teller and spiritualist. He goes to the large house of Clara Mills (Anne Revere), daughter of the late mayor, Abraham Mills.
The townspeople are unwilling to buy tickets to Madley's "spook meeting" because Clara Mills, an influential local spinster, disapproves. Stanton gets to Clara through her inexperienced younger sister, June (Alice Faye), and persuades them to attend the performance.
Madley stages an entertaining séance, channeling Abraham Mills, the deceased father of Clara and June. Using information secretly dug up by his assistant Joe Ellis (Olin Howland), Madley brings up the sisters' financial problems. The two become upset and leave.
Stanton gets to know Stella, watching her steal from the cash register and go out with men, and falls in love with her. She makes it clear that she wants a man who is willing to marry her and buy her a home, which he agrees to do. To raise the money, Stanton romances and marries June, planning to divorce her as soon as he can. Clara, who has been victimized by a man of Stanton's type in her past, is unable to prevent their marriage.
Stanton cannot stay away from Stella, even on his wedding night. Instead of sleeping with his wife, he goes to Stella, who has given up on him. He explains his odd scheme to her. She rejects him and he leaves watched by Clara who has followed him. He gets home late and is found by June sleeping on the couch.
The next day Stella is found to be murdered. Judd is asked by the local police chief to investigate. He first tries to beat a confession out of Stella's latest boyfriend, Dave Atkins (Bruce Cabot), but Atkins has an airtight alibi. Stanton is also a strong suspect, having been seen quarreling with Stella shortly before her death. Judd tells him not to leave town.
Stanton flees, with June, to a seedy hotel room in San Francisco. He tells her all about his drifter's life of failed schemes. June tells Stanton that she loves him; the next morning, when she goes to the bank to withdraw her money, she is taken into custody for questioning.
Stanton returns to Pop's Eats, where Judd is waiting for him. Stanton has found evidence of Judd’s relationship with Stella and how he left NY police because of his violence. Stella had decided to marry Atkins rather than wait for Judd's wife to give him a divorce.
Judd pulls out his gun but Pop wrestles it away. Stanton prevents him from shooting Judd, though a shot is fired into the ceiling. This brings a police officer in, and Judd is arrested. Outside, June pulls up in a car and asks Stanton where they are going. He tells her, "Home."
A 1945 American Black & White film-noir produced & directed by Otto Preminger, screenplay by Harry Kleiner, based on Marty Holland's 1945 novel of the same name, cinematography by Joseph LaShelle, starring Alice Faye, Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, Charles Bickford, Anne Revere, Bruce Cabot, John Carradine, Percy Kilbride, and Olin Howland.
The jukebox at Pop's joint is a 1939 Seeburg Symphonia Vogue.
This was Faye's last film as a major Hollywood star. Married to Phil Harris and raising two young daughters, she did not appear in another film until "State Fair" (1962). Faye read and rejected over thirty scripts before accepting this movie, which she hoped to be another "Laura" (1944). The actress' best scenes were cut and the film ended her long-term association with Fox.
Linda Darnell spent a week working as a waitress in the Fox studio commissary to prepare for her role.
Cinematographer, Joseph LaShelle, also worked with Preminger on "Laura" (1944). Preminger used much of the same crew.
The writer of the novel, Marty Holland, born Mary Havenstein, was a $40/week typist at Paramount when she was paid $40,000 for the rights to her novel.
Otto Preminger's famous interest in the opening credits of his films precedes his long association with the legendary title designer Saul Bass, as this film shows. All the credits at the start of the film are written on road-signs passed by the bus as the story begins.
Those who wish to place Otto Preminger in the pantheon of great film auteurs can certainly point to this stylish film as a splendid example of the director's talent at its prime during his Twentieth Century Fox contract years before he became famous as the self-promoting independent director/producer of controversial, censorship-busting films. - Krátké a kreslené filmy
What a tragedy that Linda Darnell died so young. She was absolutely stunning and a very good actress. By all accounts, a nice person too.
Indubidubly 🙂
Yes, absolutely. She has always been one of my favorites from that era. Talent and beauty that knew no bounds. 👍💙
@@waynej2608 Only 17 when she made The Mark of Zorro.
Id heard she had a fear of fire her whole life....ironically she died in a fire....my favorite Linda Darnell film is the john Ford ditected Clementine w/Henry Fonda & Victoe Mature.....
@@garyschultz7768 Like Natalie Wood and her fear of water. 😔I loved Linda in Unfaithfully Yours with Rex Harrison. Very funny and enjoyable film. Haven't seen My Darling Clementine so will check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.
Love these old b and w movies. Thank you😂
I have always appreciated Anne Revere. She lent grace and dignity to many roles she played.
An excellent actress, indeed!
Peck'smom in Gentlemen's Agreement.
Another great Raksin score. It contributes so much to the poignancy and tension of this movie. His talent was truly original.
Im 74, been watching a lot of DANA ANDREWS MOVIES..Never knew much about him at all until a couple of months ago..I really like him..he must be under rated..for me to no know him, ive watched a lot of movies in my lifetime..im catcing up now, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER❤
He was an amazing actor. Check out the classic noir Laura if you haven't already. He's got quite a few solid films, actually.
Check out Hot Rods to Hell. You'll b laughing all the way.
@@waynej2608 Where the Sidewalk Ends.
Watch, The Best Years of Our Lives, with Dana Andrews.
He and Steve Forest are real life brothers.
There is some amazing noir atmosphere here. The cinematography and the direction. Love it! And miss Darnell has the noir attitude down to a tee. Very sad to hear how she wound up suffering so much later in life.
Thank you very much for this film. I am old enough to appreciate it.
Keeping you guessing until the last minute--what a masterpiece!
Am 75. Know who Dana Andrews is. Seen many of his movies over the years. Great underated actor. Seen this one. Good enough to watch again.
¡Qué maravillosas películas se hacían por aquellos años! Esta es una de ellas. Ya la vi varias veces y no me canso. Gracias Donald por brindarla.
That ending saved the whole movie. Good job.
Now that's a Great Movie 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿. What a cast! The twists and turns and the climax, had me intrigued from beginning to end.
Wow! This was good dark noir. The entire cast was amazing. For all his faults Preminger knew how to make actors shine.
Any place called "Pop's" has got to be a good place.
Esp with Linda Darnell behind the counter!
@@waynej2608 woof!!
Pass the menu
"I didn't like his face."
What a great line, lol.
Nice film. Thank you for posting.
Loved this so much, thank you, Donald!!😊
Thanks for posting
Great film, totally enjoyed...many thanks!
Way interesting movie with the credits to those involved. The Golden Age of Cinema...
Good to watch this movie one more time 🥰Great cast and movie 🥰👍
Great looking actor Dana Andrews and beautiful lovely looking actresses Linda Darnell and Alice Faye.great movies mostly in that era.
Alice Faye was married to Phil Harris.
Great film! Linda Darnell never disappoints. Great supporting cast. One has to wonder how such a heel could bag two beautiful women in one film! Even today, good women are still attracted to the 'bad boy." It hardly ever works out, like it did in this film. Then, the women became heels! Full Circle
Fantastic movie! And 2 beauties!...😮😊 Thank you 👍
Dana Andrews plays a good scoundrel.
Wonderful. Thanks.
I really enjoyed this movie!!
Thankyou 🙏🙏🙏
One of my all-time-fave whodunits. Linda Darnell was never more gorgeous and convincing as an actress as she is in this haunting suspense drama. This great film is ably supported by Dana Andrews [always likable and convincing]. Boy, you shouldn't miss Mr. Andrews when he grabs the lovely Linda in a hot sequence of kissing. Always the gentlemanly type, guess the lovely Linda brought out the beast in him. I'll watch anything that features Ms. Darnell because she was such a consummate performer, she helped raised the bar even in a mediocre film. Don't miss her in 'A letter to three wives' and how she makes mince-meat of co-stars Jeanne Crain and Ann Southern. Alice Faye, once big star with 20th Century Fox also makes an appearance in this film. But, this is Linda's film all the way!!!
Sorry, but Alice Faye got top billing in this movie. Although she was losing interest in being a leading lady in favor of wife and motherhood, she was still one of 20th Century Fox's top A-List stars. Reportedly many of her scenes were cut in favor of the smoldering Linda Darnell which prompted Faye to quit Fox and the movies business altogether. She wouldn't return to the screen until 1962's remake of State Fair. As you know, this film noir was far removed Faye's popular role in musicals. A shame because she could have had a career turn in dramas. But like you emplied, Linda Darnell steals this movie.
Agree. How Linda was not even nominated for the best supporting actress for A Letter to 3 Wives remains a puzzling mystery to me.
BTW, that’s Ward Bond in an uncredited bit as the bus driver.
He was practicing for his turn as a wagon master. Kind of a back to the future thing😉😊
@@kevino4846Funny comment,thank you!
Otto Preminger as Mr Freeze . Kidnaps Miss "Iceland" , wants to make her his bride . Goes to Statly Wayne Manor , and freezes everyone at Aunt Harriet's party.........wild !!
what??
I'm thinking that Linda Darnell would've made a great Catwoman. Although, Julie Newmar did do the role justice.
5.57....there's more in this scene than at first look; a typical Preminger scene.....it speaks volumes with no dialogue...it's the space between the stranger and the women; poles apart here but you just know it won't stay that way for long.
Linda Darnell was incomparably beautiful. She could deliver her thoughts and emotions without speaking.
Alice Faye, another talented beauty was very versatile in the characters she portrayed. Has anyone else noticed the strong physical resemblance she had with Jean Smart? Very good movie.
3 beers and a cup of coffee for less tham a buck!? Good Lord!!
Those were the days, my friend...
Good movie, good cast.
Insane story line.
Good one!
Awesome movie.
Kolores. Gracias.. Danke
Ty
Very nice movie.
Dana Andrews plays such a punk in this film. It's kind of amazing. It's pretty rare to see a leading man be the villain. The name of this film should be 'You Married a BUM!' Alice Faye isn't good enough? Cmon now, what a BUM!
Very good movie!
Dana Andrews just keeps getting creepier as this movie goes on. Imagine my surprise at the end.
much obliged
Great score by David Raksin who I knew at USC.
What a surprise! Wow!
Did deadbeat Eric ever get out of that suit and change his underwear?
That house looks like the one I own im tryin to see what year that was
One of my My favorite Dana Andrews movies is Hot Rods to Hell. LOLOL. He and Jeanne Crain must have been hungry to make that.
I haven't seen this picture in some time, and this noir was pretty good to see again! I thought this film was well written and acted thanks
Great movie but I hated how weak June’s character was
Charles Bickford well known face of 1950s TV
Please, Please, what diner is she working at ???
“Pop’s Eats”
@@swissotto1 phone number?
"The Greasy Spoon"
Denny's 1.0
Easily recognizable Pa Kettle's voice and "Kung Fu'" Caine character's father's voice John Carradine.
The talented Carradine family. Have seen John in several things since I started watching the black and whites. Never disappoints, and always seemed ahead of his time. Check out the hair in this one.
5 cents for a cup of coffee. I grew up in the wrong era.
We Are All Born In The Right Era, Don't Ever Romantise The 1940s, There Was A War Going On. 55 Million People Died Because Of Nazism, Fascism And Japanese Militarism.
I can say in the 60s it was still just .15.
Better print this time!
With JC, not featuring.
I think Dan Duryea would have been more ideal to play the character, portrayed by Dana Andrews.
Not bad. Probsbly the first time I've ever seen Charles Bickford turn out to be the bad guy.
Linda Darnell
Dana Andrew's character, what a loser, thinks he's a real prize.
He's playing a despicable grifter and Alice Faye a desperate doormat.
Slot machine tec is very tough in cowboy movies...I did not buy into the old detective beating him...and no fighting back...only bad part of movie...
Spoiler alert, A man who has hit rock bottom and doesn't have enough money to get to his destination ends up in a small town where he meets an attractive waitress with a bad attitude. He instantly falls for her but she is not having it due to his lack of funds. He wants to know what it would take and she wants a house. He meets another attractive woman who has it all, a good job, money, and a house. In short order they get married, and only once married he gives her the cold shoulder, the plan is to take her $12K and give it to the waitress. No matter how bad he treats and tells the 2nd woman to go away he can't shake her. He is her husband and she is going to stand by her man, even when she learns the truth that he only married her so he could steal her money and give it to the other woman. It is a good movie and believable, what have you heard all your life "Nice guys finish last" and "Women love A-holes".
one of the best noirs
While I absolutely love siren Linda Darnell, Fallen Angels is just not one of my favourite Film Noirs for some reason. Never clicked with Dana Andrews as the lying cheatin' "anti-hero" and found the Musical queen Alice Faye too insipid for words....Even as the "good girl" antithesis of Darnell, Faye just doesn't belong in this genre and the miscasting shows. The denouement is just Blah and uninspired ending. I understand FA was a "troubled production" and severely edited which me makes long to know what's missing.
I like the blonde girl better she cute
Hot legs ! Great actress too.
Didn't Alice Faye star in King Kong?
That was Fay Ray.
No, that was Faye Wray
She was married to Phil Harris.
@@squirehaggard4749
Was Harris really an alcoholic?
@@indrekkpringihiccup!! I'll drink to that.
Fay Wray
No, it's Alice Faye in this film
5 cents for a cup of joe!!!
I like the blonde girl better she cute marrieg health certificate what??? Wow that's crazy
Got a cigarette... yeah if we win the election.
Absurd!
These old movies are very good because they give today's generation a look at how life America was before the wokeness came out!
🙄
Your brain dead @@kevino4846
$12000 that's all that's pocket change for me she's cheap
$12,000 in 1945 is $209,000 today. Out of your league😂
@@kevino4846 you don't know what I have you don't know what's in my league and I know Im not cheap.
What a waste of time. Dana Andrew's character is a boring loser. His "marriage" is impossible to believe. Most of the dialogue is of the "tough guy" sort, and it quickly becomes boring.
this movie is crap