Fallen Angel
An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.
Critics Sentiment
Stanton exposes Judd as Stella's murderer at Pop's Eats
Stanton abandons June on their wedding night to visit Stella
The film's biggest emotional shift occurs when Stella's murder is discovered, jumping from Stanton's callous betrayal to genuine suspense and mystery.
Fallen Angel follows a classic noir trajectory, opening with atmospheric character establishment and building through romantic entanglements to a murder that transforms the story. While critics appreciated the performances and cinematography, many found plot credibility issues that prevented it from reaching the heights of Preminger's Laura, ultimately delivering solid noir entertainment with memorable moments.
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Alice Faye
June Mills
Dana Andrews
Eric Stanton
Linda Darnell
Stella
Charles Bickford
Mark Judd
Anne Revere
Clara Mills
Bruce Cabot
Dave Atkins
John Carradine
Professor Madley
Percy Kilbride
Pop
Dorothy Adams
Stella's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
Robert Adler
Coroner at Murder Scene (uncredited)
Herbert Ashley
Reporter (uncredited)
Matthew Beard
Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Man in Drug Store (uncredited)
Betty Boyd
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
News Vendor (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Walton Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Chick Collins
Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Man Leaving Drugstore (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire
San Francisco Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
William Haade
First Bus Driver (uncredited)
Crew
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