The Angel Wore Red

"Man of Faith-And a Faithless Woman!"

1960 1h 35m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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A clergyman travels to Spain to join the Loyalist side during the Spanish Civil War and finds himself attracted to a beautiful entertainer.

“Man of Faith-And a Faithless Woman!”

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Cast

Ava Gardner
Soledad
Dirk Bogarde
Arturo Carrera
Joseph Cotten
Hawthorne
Vittorio De Sica
General Clave
Aldo Fabrizi
Canon Rota
Arnoldo Foà
Insurgent Major
Finlay Currie
Bishop
Franco Castellani
José

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nunnally Johnson
Writers: Nunnally Johnson, Diego Fabbri
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nunnally Johnson, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Louis R. Loeffler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ava Gardner and Dirk Bogarde and Joseph Cotten carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Man of Faith-And a Faithless Woman!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053601 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nunnally Johnson directs. Giuseppe Rotunno behind the camera. Angelo Francesco Lavagnino scores. Louis R. Loeffler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
3Directed by Nunnally Johnson, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Louis R. Loeffler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ava Gardner and Dirk Bogarde and Joseph Cotten carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Man of Faith-And a Faithless Woman!".
8IMDB entry: tt0053601 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.