Tarnished Angel (1938): Cast
Tarnished Angel is a 1938 drama directed by Leslie Goodwins, starring Paul Guilfoyle as Eddie Fox, Cecil Kellaway and Lee Bowman. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Leslie Goodwins
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tarnished Angel About?
The premise of Tarnished Angel without spoilers.
A sensational exposé of a so‑called miracle racket follows a notorious showgirl who, pursued by police, reinvents herself as a fraudulent evangelist. She peddles bogus “cures” to the sick and disabled, exploiting their desperation while the film pulls back the veil on her deceptive ministry.
Tarnished Angel Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- choir singing
- deception
- revival camp meeting
- holding church in a tent
- revivalism
- miracle worker
- hat passing
- collection plate
- handicapped
- gambler
- treachery
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- drinking
- jewel thief
- revivalist movement
- children's hospital
- police detective
- nightclub
- roulette
- police raid
- diversion
- police pursuit
- decoy
- wedding called off
- leaving town
- looking for work
- meeting
- coffee
- doughnut
- phony
- hair dyed blonde
- crutches
- false miracle
- donation
- little girl
- vegetable garden
- faking a physical disability
- fake jewelry
- handicapped child
- wall safe
- confession
- film projector
- nemesis
- unable to find work
- picnic
- fraud
- damsel in distress
- evangelism
- desperation
- despair
Tarnished Angel Cast & Characters
Paul Guilfoyle leads the cast as Eddie Fox, with Cecil Kellaway as Reginald Roland and Lee Bowman as Paul Montgomery. Directed by Leslie Goodwins; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leslie Goodwins
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Paul Guilfoyle as Eddie Fox -
Cecil Kellaway as Reginald Roland -
Lee Bowman as Paul Montgomery - Byron Foulger as Second Cripple
Also Starring in Tarnished Angel
· 26 more- Harold Miller Man Introducing Violet
- Bud Jamison Man with Pocket Watch
- Jonathan Hale Detective Sgt. Cramer
- Max Wagner Tough Casino Decoy
- Earle Hodgins Revivalist
- John Dilson Mr. Greer
- William Gould Jewelry Fence
- Russell Hopton Lou
- Bruce Mitchell Mac, Detective
- William J. O'Brien Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings
- Eddie Hart Eddie, Detective
- Robert Middlemass Police Chief Thomas
- Ann Miller Violet McMaster
- Helen Jerome Eddy Mrs. Thompson
- Sally Eilers Carol Vinson
- Alma Kruger Mrs. Stockton
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- Vinton Hayworth Dan 'Dandy' Bennett (as Jack Arnold)
- Lew Davis Nightclub Waiter
- Robert Gleckler Checkers, Casino Owner
- Eva McKenzie Sister Eva
- Hamilton MacFadden Reverend Summers
- Barry Macollum Jerry, First Cripple
- Tommy Mack Twisty Joe Mason
- Beulah Parkington Matron
- Janet Dempsey Jane Thompson
- Violet Leynd Young Girl
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Tarnished Angel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tarnished Angel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tarnished Angel?
Tarnished Angel runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Tarnished Angel released?
Tarnished Angel was released on October 28, 1938.
Who directed Tarnished Angel?
Tarnished Angel was directed by Leslie Goodwins.
More films by Leslie Goodwins Who is in the cast of Tarnished Angel?
Tarnished Angel stars Paul Guilfoyle as Eddie Fox, Cecil Kellaway as Reginald Roland and Lee Bowman as Paul Montgomery, among 30 credited actors.
Does Tarnished Angel have a post-credit scene?
No. Tarnished Angel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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