A woman on the run from the law finds her past catching up to her just as she is on the verge of true happiness.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
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| Janet Gaynor | ... |
Angela
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| Charles Farrell | ... |
Gino
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| Natalie Kingston | ... |
Lisetta
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| Henry Armetta | ... |
Masetto
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Guido Trento | ... |
Neri -- Police Sergeant
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Alberto Rabagliati | ... |
Policeman
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Demetrius Alexis | ... |
Museum Waiter (uncredited)
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Lewis Borzage Sr. | ... |
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Dolly Borzage | ... |
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Mary Borzage | ... |
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Sue Borzage | ... |
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Jennie Bruno | ... |
Landlady (uncredited)
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Gino Conti | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Dick Dickinson | ... |
Bimbo (uncredited)
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Italia Frandi | ... |
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Venezia Frandi | ... |
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Frankie Genardi | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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Helena Herman | ... |
Andrea (uncredited)
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The Strong Man (uncredited)
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Louis Liggett | ... |
Beppo (uncredited)
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| Hector V. Sarno | ... |
Spaghetti Cook (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Borzage | ||
Written by
| Monckton Hoffe | ... | (play "Cristilinda") |
| Philip Klein | ... | (adaptation) |
| Henry Roberts Symonds | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| William Fox | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Erno Rapee | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Ivano | ||
| Ernest Palmer | ||
Editing by
| Barney Wolf | ||
Editorial Department
| H.H. Caldwell | ... | production editor |
| Katherine Hilliker | ... | production editor (as Katharine Hilliker) |
Costume Design by
| Kathleen Kay | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lew Borzage | ... | assistant director |
| Ralph Kaufman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Harry Oliver | ... | settings |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Maurice Baron | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marion Orth | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| William Fox | ... | presenter |
| Alfred Sabato | ... | technician (as Alfredo Sabato) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Film Corporation (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Film Company (1928) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Fox Film Company (1928) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Film Corporation (1928) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Deutsche Vereins-Film (1928) (Germany) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1976) (France) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- BFI Video (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Naples, where prostitutes can pay their rent, Angela is sentenced to a year in the workhouse when she tries to steal(while streetwalking) to pay for medicine for her dying mother. She escapes and is hidden by a circus, where she's a natural talent and meets Gino, a painter. When she breaks her ankle in a fall, her career ends. What can she and Gino do? He wants to go to Naples, but the law may still be looking for her, and Gino doesn't know about her past. Starving artist and a beauty with a secret: is there room in this world for them?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | By a fluke, this film received Oscar nominations at both the First and Second Academy Awards. It received a Best Actress nomination for Janet Gaynor in 1929, and nominations for Best Art Direction and Cinematography in 1930. It is the only American film to be nominated for Academy Awards in two different years. (A few foreign-language films have received nominations in different years.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Angela Mia (My Angel) See more » |
| Quotes |
Gino:
Love is like the measles. When it comes, you cannot stop it. See more » |