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Tarnished Angels (1957)

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William Faulkner's novel Pylon was optioned by Universal producer Albert Zugsmith, who used it as the source for his 1957 production The Tarnished Angels. Robert Stack is a disillusioned World War One ace eking out a living as a barnstorming pilot/parachutist during the early 1930s. New Orleans newspaperman Rock Hudson runs across Stack at a two-bit carnival. He becomes fascinated with Stack's fall from grace, and latches onto him. As he is drawn into Stack's iconoclastic, individualistic

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

May 14, 1996

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All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (0)

Set in the Depression era, this tale of daredevils doing air showsand their nomad lifestyle is one of cult director Douglas Sirk's very best films, and also the finest screen adaptation of a William Faulkner novel.

August 17, 2010 Comment

A seething melodrama about a family of daredevil pilots.

March 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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So here we are at March 13th, the day I turn 50. Overall I should be really depressed right now considering the lack of stuff I've accomplished in my life but since I think I finally have things figured out and know the direction I shuld go in, I don't feel too bad. I just have to hold on until I go to my little

March 13, 2005
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Jerome Wilson

(VHS) (First Viewing, 3rd Sirk film) Review for this and The Bride Wore Black tomorrow. Because then I'll be done with finals and home from school. Needless to say, I think this is my favorite Sirk film so far.

May 14, 2004
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Jesse Last

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