The Shopworn Angel

1928 1h 22m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

RomanceWar

Synopsis

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Shortly after the United States enters World War I in 1917, a Broadway actress agrees to let a naive soldier court her in order to impress his friends, but a real romance soon begins.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nancy Carroll
Daisy Heath
Gary Cooper
William Tyler
Paul Lukas
Bailey
Roscoe Karns
Dance Director
Emmett King
The Chaplain
Mildred Washington
Daisy's Maid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Wallace
Writers: Albert S. Le Vino, Dana Burnet, Howard Estabrook
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Wallace, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Bergunker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor W. Donn Hayes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Nancy Carroll and Gary Cooper and Paul Lukas carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0019375 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Wallace directs. Charles Lang behind the camera. Max Bergunker scores. W. Donn Hayes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Wallace, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Max Bergunker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor W. Donn Hayes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nancy Carroll and Gary Cooper and Paul Lukas carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0019375 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.