Black Angels
Angelitos Negros
Synopsis
Starring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful woman and a singer, both white, who are parents of a black girl. The woman blames him, but the girl will suffer the racist treatment from her own mother. Mexican version of the famous novel by Fannie Hurst "Imitation of Life"
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Pedro Infante
José Carlos Ruiz
Emilia Guiú
Ana Luisa de la Fuente
Rita Montaner
Mercé
Chela Castro
Isabel
Antonio R. Frausto
Laureano
María Douglas
Malú del Rey
Juan Pulido
Ildefonso Sánchez
Óscar Pulido
Barud
Ramiro Gamboa
Locutor
Titina Romay
Belén
Daniel Arroyo
Doctor (uncredited)
Lupe Carriles
Profesora (uncredited)
Elodia Hernández
Profesora (uncredited)
María Luisa Smith
Profesora (uncredited)
Kika Meyer
Enfermera (uncredited)
Ignacio Peón
Invitado a boda (uncredited)
Ramón Peón
Locutor Argentino (uncredited)
Joselito Rodríguez
Hombre con gorra marinero (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joselito Rodríguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Fannie Hurst, Rogelio A. González, Joselito Rodríguez
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- Angelitos Negros
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Rodriguez Hermanos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joselito Rodríguez
Fannie Hurst, Rogelio A. González, Joselito Rodríguez
Raúl Lavista
José Ortiz Ramos
Fernando Martínez
Ramón Peón
Department Leadership Roster
Joselito Rodríguez
Director
Ramón Peón
Producer
Joselito Rodríguez
Writer
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
Fernando Martínez
Editor
José Ortiz Ramos
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Angels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Angels about?
Starring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful woman and a singer, both white, who are parents of a black girl. The woman blames him, but the girl will suffer the racist treatment from her own mother. Mexican version of the famous novel by Fannie Hurst "Imitation of Life"
Who directed Black Angels?
Black Angels was directed by Joselito Rodríguez.
Who stars in Black Angels?
The principal cast of Black Angels includes Pedro Infante, Emilia Guiú, Rita Montaner, Chela Castro, Antonio R. Frausto.
When was Black Angels released and how long is it?
Black Angels was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Angels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Angels was composed by Raúl Lavista.
Is Black Angels based on a book or true story?
Black Angels is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fannie Hurst".