The Angel Wore Red (1960)
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- 1h 35min
- Action, Drama
- 14 Apr 1960 (Italy)
- Movie
Father Arturo Carrera (Sir Dirk Bogarde) leaves the priesthood over the church's indifferent position during the Spanish Civil War, but finds himself attracted to beautiful entertainer Soledad (Ava Gardner).
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| Ava Gardner | ... |
Soledad
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| Dirk Bogarde | ... |
Arturo Carrera
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| Joseph Cotten | ... |
Hawthorne
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| Vittorio De Sica | ... |
Gen. Clave
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| Aldo Fabrizi | ... |
Canon Rota
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| Arnoldo Foà | ... |
Insurgent Major
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| Finlay Currie | ... |
Bishop
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| Rossana Rory | ... |
Mercedes
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| Enrico Maria Salerno | ... |
Capt. Botargus
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Robert Bright | ... |
Father Idelfonso (uncredited)
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Franco Castellani | ... |
José (uncredited)
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| Nino Castelnuovo | ... |
Capt. Trinidad (uncredited)
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Robert Cunningham | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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| Gustavo De Nardo | ... |
Maj. Garcia (uncredited)
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Franco Fantasia | ... |
Cabaret Customer (uncredited)
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Armando Fracassi | ... |
Nationalist Prisoner (uncredited)
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Aldo Pini | ... |
Chaplain (uncredited)
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Leonardo Porzio | ... |
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| Renato Terra | ... |
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| Pietro Torrisi | ... |
Comparsa (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nunnally Johnson | ||
Written by
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | (screen play by) |
| Bruce Marshall | ... | (novel "The Fair Bride") (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Prosperi | ... | () |
Produced by
| Silvio Clementelli | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Goffredo Lombardo | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Joseph Vogel | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ||
| Angelo Francesco Lavagnino | ||
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Rotunno | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Louis R. Loeffler | ... | (as Louis Loeffler) |
Art Direction by
| Piero Filippone | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nedo Azzini | ... | (as Nedo Azzino) |
| Gino Brosio | ||
Costume Design by
| Maurizio Chiari | ... | (as Maurizio Chiara) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| Euclide Santoli | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Silvio Clementelli | ... | chief of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlo Lastricati | ... | assistant director |
| Mario Russo | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Mario Messina | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nino Cristiani | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Silvano Ippoliti | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Osvaldo Massimi | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Armbruster | ... | conductor: US version |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS (1970) (United States) (tv)
- Canale 5 (1984) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Archive Collection (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Spanish Priest Arturo Carrera (Sir Dirk Bogarde) is troubled by his church's lack of concern for the poor. He decides to leave the church. By chance, the same day the Republicans call on the people to attack the churches and the Priests, so though in plainclothes, he is liable to arrest and execution. Beautiful cabaret singer Soledad (Ava Gardner) hides him for awhile, but both are eventually made prisoner. The plot revolves around a relic taken from his erstwhile church by another Priest that all sides are convinced would assure them victory. Written by bigOther |
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| Taglines | A FUGITIVE...With a Price On His Head! A WOMAN...With a Price On Her Love! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,843,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was originally planned to be shot on-location in Spain. However, due to the unflattering portrayal of Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War, the Franco regime declined permission. See more » |
| Goofs | When the prisoners are being marched for several days to be presented to the fascists, the group contains a substantial number of women. At least two women are shown confessing to Arturo. But when the fascists capture the group, Arturo tells the commander that the group consists of 200 men who should not be killed, no mention of women. When Arturo enters the church to tell the prisoners they are to be executed, the group is all men. The women have vanished. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 1960 (2018). See more » |
| Quotes |
Soledad:
Once a priest, always a priest. See more » |