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The Angel Wore Red

  • 1960
  • Approved
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Vittorio De Sica, Ava Gardner, Dirk Bogarde, and Finlay Currie in The Angel Wore Red (1960)
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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Father Arturo Carrera leaves the priesthood over the church's indifferent position during the Spanish Civil War, but finds himself attracted to beautiful entertainer Soledad.Father Arturo Carrera leaves the priesthood over the church's indifferent position during the Spanish Civil War, but finds himself attracted to beautiful entertainer Soledad.Father Arturo Carrera leaves the priesthood over the church's indifferent position during the Spanish Civil War, but finds himself attracted to beautiful entertainer Soledad.

  • Director
    • Nunnally Johnson
  • Writers
    • Nunnally Johnson
    • Giorgio Prosperi
    • Bruce Marshall
  • Stars
    • Ava Gardner
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Joseph Cotten
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    921
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nunnally Johnson
    • Writers
      • Nunnally Johnson
      • Giorgio Prosperi
      • Bruce Marshall
    • Stars
      • Ava Gardner
      • Dirk Bogarde
      • Joseph Cotten
    • 16User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast21

    Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner
    • Soledad
    Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde
    • Arturo Carrera
    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • Hawthorne
    Vittorio De Sica
    Vittorio De Sica
    • Gen. Clave
    Aldo Fabrizi
    Aldo Fabrizi
    • Canon Rota
    Arnoldo Foà
    Arnoldo Foà
    • Insurgent Major
    Finlay Currie
    Finlay Currie
    • Bishop
    Rossana Rory
    Rossana Rory
    • Mercedes
    Enrico Maria Salerno
    Enrico Maria Salerno
    • Capt. Botargus
    Umberto Alivernini
    • Nightclub Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bright
    • Father Idelfonso
    • (uncredited)
    Franco Castellani
    • José
    • (uncredited)
    Nino Castelnuovo
    Nino Castelnuovo
    • Capt. Trinidad
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Cunningham
    • Mac
    • (uncredited)
    Gustavo De Nardo
    Gustavo De Nardo
    • Maj. Garcia
    • (uncredited)
    Franco Fantasia
    • Cabaret Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Armando Fracassi
    • Nationalist Prisoner
    • (uncredited)
    Aldo Pini
    • Chaplain
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nunnally Johnson
    • Writers
      • Nunnally Johnson
      • Giorgio Prosperi
      • Bruce Marshall
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes
      • Soledad: Once a priest, always a priest.
    • Connections
      Featured in Best in Action: 1960 (2018)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 14, 1960 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El ángel vestía de rojo
    • Filming locations
      • Catania, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Titanus
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Spectator
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,843,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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