United States / Aug 03, 1957
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widowed father, a wealthy plantation owner, dotes on her and sends her to the best schools. When he dies suddenly Amantha's world is turned upside down. She learns that her father had been living on borrowed money and that her mother was actually a slave and her father's mistress.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrea King | Miss Idell |
| Ray Teal | Mr. Calloway |
| Noreen Corcoran | Amantha as a child |
| William Forrest | Aaron Starr, Amantha's father |
| Tommie Moore | Dollie |
| Juanita Moore | Budge |
| Raymond Bailey | Mr. Stuart |
| Carolle Drake | Michele |
| Zelda Cleaver | Sukie |
| Larry J. Blake | Auctioneer |
| Russell Evans | Jimmee |
| Madame Sul-Te-Wan | Flower Vendor (Uncredited) |
| Martin Smith | Officer (uncredited) |
Genres
RomanceDramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Band of Angels |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 3 agosto 1957 |
| Writer | Robert Penn Warren, Ben Roberts, John Twist, Ivan Goff |
| Editing | Folmar Blangsted |
| Cinematography | Lucien Ballard |
| Assistant directors | Raoul Walsh |
| Camera operators | Lucien Ballard |
| Additional photography | Lucien Ballard |
| Production design | Franz Bachelin, William Wallace |
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| Art direction | Franz Bachelin, William Wallace |
| Set decoration | William Wallace, Franz Bachelin |
| Music | Max Steiner, Carl Sigman |
| Sound | Max Steiner, Carl Sigman |
| Costume design | Marjorie Best |
| Makeup | Marjorie Best |
| Hairstyling | Marjorie Best |
| Revenue | 2.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Austria / Dec 01, 1957 / 12
Germany / Dec 20, 1957 / 12
TV
Slovakia / Jan 16, 2001 / 12 / Markíza
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