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Angela (1955 film)

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'Angela' is a 1955 American-Italian film noir, written and directed by Dennis O'Keefe, who stars in the film as well. The drama also features Mara Lane, Rossano Brazzi, Arnoldo Fo and others. The film has a voice-over narration that tells the story in flashback, and the film noir type of 'Angela' has been described as femme fatale with elements of betrayal and obsession.

Plot



OKeefe (Steve Catlett) stars as an American G.I. who remained in Italy after the war to manage a car dealership. He falls in love with a secretary (Mara Lane), and after only one date with her, she asks him to dispose of her boss body, who has died of a heart attack in her apartment. O'Keefe places the body in the trunk of the wrong car and watches helplessly as Lane drives away with it. OKeefe then goes about trying to fix the situation, but a police inspector (Arnoldo Fo) and Lanes sadistic husband (Rossano Brazzi) have ulterior motives in store for him.

Cast



*Dennis O'Keefe - Steve Catlett

*Mara Lane - Angela Towne

*Rossano Brazzi - Nino

*Arnoldo Fo - Captain Ambrosi

*Galeazzo Benti - Gustavo Venturi

*Enzo Fiermonte - Sergeant Collins

*Nino Crisman - Bertolati

*Giovanni Fostini - Tony

*Francesco Tensi - Dr. Robini

*Maria Teresa Paliani - Beautician

*Gorella Gori - Nurse

*Aldo Pini - Doorkeeper

Reviews and reception



A review in The New York Times was critical of the film, stating that "Mr. O'Keefe has himself a near-dud" and "the camera seems to be waiting for the picture to catch up with it". However, the reviewer praises the performance of Arnoldo Fo as being "ahead of it" [the camera]. Hal Erickson reviewed the film for AllMovie and opined that it "lacks the pacing and punch necessary to sustain audience empathy", but O'Keefe still "knows how to frame a scene and get the most out of his largely unknown cast". The Internet Movie Database rates the film a 5.4/10, based on user reviews. Michael Keaney wrote in his book, 'Film noir guide', that "OKeefe is okay as the American patsy, as is Italian romantic lead Brazzi as Lanes sadistic husband, but the all-too-familiar plot doesnt make the grade".

See also



*List of American films of 1955

*List of film noir titles

References




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