Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1948Movie84 minGreek

To help her sick mother, a girl is hired for what she believes to be a simple delivery service. That will cause her serious problems with her boyfriend and with justice.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Charles BartonGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A successful but lonely businesswoman, Julia Farnsworth, finds herself in a love triangle when she falls for a charming but unreliable artist, Tony Wallace. To complicate matters, her loyal but smitten admirer, Dave KrootScope, is always around to help clean up the messes Tony creates. Julia must navigate her feelings and the consequences of her choices, all while Tony seems more interested in his art and other women than in settling down.

Critical Reception

Fallen Angels was a moderately successful film that received mixed reviews upon its release. While Ann Sheridan's performance was generally praised for her portrayal of a woman torn between desire and practicality, the plot was often seen as predictable and somewhat light. Audiences found it to be a pleasant, if not groundbreaking, romantic comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Ann Sheridan delivers a compelling performance as a woman caught in a romantic dilemma.
  • The film offers lighthearted entertainment with predictable romantic entanglements.
  • While charming, the plot lacks significant depth and originality.

Google audience: Audience reception data is not readily available, but the film is generally considered a pleasant, if unremarkable, romantic comedy from its era.

Fun Fact

The film was adapted from the play "In the Name of Love" by Grace Perkins.

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