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6.1 / 10(60 votes)IMDbNR19461h 21mUnited States of America

Black Angel

“DURYEA! ...that fascinating tough-guy of "Scarlet Street"!”

Synopsis

A falsely convicted man's wife, Catherine, and an alcoholic composer and pianist, Martin, team up in an attempt to clear her husband of the murder of a blonde singer, who is Martin's wife.

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Black Angel (1946) trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-21

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 2, 1946

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Roy William Neill
Screenplay & Story
Roy Chanslor
Original Score
Frank Skinner
Original Title
Black Angel
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 21m
Production Studios
Universal Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Roy William Neill

Screenplay & Story

Roy Chanslor, Cornell Woolrich

Original Score & Music

Frank Skinner

Director of Photography

Paul Ivano

Film Editing

Saul A. Goodkind

Producers

Tom McKnight, Roy William Neill

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Cornell Woolrich

Department Leadership Roster

Roy William Neill

Roy William Neill

Director

Roy Chanslor

Screenplay

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Tom McKnight

Producer

Roy William Neill

Roy William Neill

Producer

Vera West

Vera West

Costume Design

Paul Ivano

Director of Photography

Saul A. Goodkind

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Angel

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Black Angel about?

A falsely convicted man's wife, Catherine, and an alcoholic composer and pianist, Martin, team up in an attempt to clear her husband of the murder of a blonde singer, who is Martin's wife.

Who directed Black Angel?

Black Angel was directed by Roy William Neill.

Who stars in Black Angel?

The principal cast of Black Angel includes Dan Duryea, June Vincent, Peter Lorre, Broderick Crawford, Constance Dowling.

When was Black Angel released and how long is it?

Black Angel was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Who composed the musical score for Black Angel?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Angel was composed by Frank Skinner.

Is Black Angel based on a book or true story?

Black Angel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornell Woolrich".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Angel?

Black Angel holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).