The Angel Wore Red (1960): Cast & Plot
The Angel Wore Red is a 1960 romantic drama directed by Nunnally Johnson, starring Dirk Bogarde as Arturo Carrera, Armando Fracassi and Ava Gardner. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Titanus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Angel Wore Red About?
The premise of The Angel Wore Red without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A devout clergyman journeys to war‑torn Spain to fight on the Loyalist side during the Spanish Civil War, only to encounter a stunning, free‑spirited entertainer who challenges his vows. As duty and desire clash, his devotion meets forbidden love, testing his faith.
The Angel Wore Red Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- hung by wrists
- man tortures a woman
- year 1936
- spain
- radio reporter
- eye patch
- glass eye
- bishop
- male female relationship
- mob
- cabaret
- religious relic
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- confession to priest
- prisoner of war
- woman shot to death
- holy relic
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- journalist
- execution
- public execution
- execution by firing squad
- firing squad
- church
- priest
- spanish civil war
- civil war
- war correspondent
- prostitute
- ex priest
- color in title
- based on novel
The Angel Wore Red Cast & Characters
Dirk Bogarde leads the cast as Arturo Carrera, with Armando Fracassi as Nationalist Prisoner and Ava Gardner as Soledad. Directed by Nunnally Johnson; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nunnally Johnson
- Dirk Bogarde as Arturo Carrera
- Armando Fracassi as Nationalist Prisoner
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Ava Gardner as Soledad -
Joseph Cotten as Hawthorne
Also Starring in The Angel Wore Red
· 15 more- Vittorio De Sica General Clave
- Finlay Currie Bishop
- Nino Castelnuovo Capitano Trinidad
- Franco Fantasia Cabaret Customer
- Enrico Maria Salerno Capitano Botargas
- Aldo Fabrizi Canon Rota
- Arnoldo Foà Insurgent Major
- Renato Terra
- Aldo Pini Cappellano
- Gustavo De Nardo Maggiore Garcia
- Bob Cunningham Mac
- Franco Castellani José
- Rossana Rory Mercedes
- Robert Bright Padre Ildefonso
- Leonardo Porzio Prisoner
The Angel Wore Red Plot Summary
What happens in The Angel Wore Red from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the shadow of the Spanish Civil War, a young Catholic priest Arturo Carrera Dirk Bogarde finds himself drawn to the plight of the poor, a compassion that unsettles the clerical establishment that largely supports the Nationalist rebels. Disillusioned, he resigns from the priesthood, only to see the city explode into chaos within hours as bombs fall. He seeks shelter with a mysterious, captivating woman named Soledad Ava Gardner, whose beauty masks a difficult, intertwined fate.
Full summary
The whole story of The Angel Wore Red, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Angel Wore Red?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the young priest Arturo Carrera?
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The Angel Wore Red FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Angel Wore Red, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Angel Wore Red?
The Angel Wore Red runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Angel Wore Red released?
The Angel Wore Red was released on April 14, 1960.
Who directed The Angel Wore Red?
The Angel Wore Red was directed by Nunnally Johnson.
More films by Nunnally Johnson Who is in the cast of The Angel Wore Red?
The Angel Wore Red stars Dirk Bogarde as Arturo Carrera, Armando Fracassi as Nationalist Prisoner and Ava Gardner as Soledad, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Angel Wore Red have a post-credit scene?
No. The Angel Wore Red has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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