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Street Angel

Street Angel

"Not just another "Motion Picture" — "Street Angel is the masterpiece of all time"."

19287.01h 42m

Overview

A spirited young woman finds herself destitute and on the streets before joining a traveling carnival, where she meets a vagabond painter.

Directed by Frank Borzage
Written by Henry Roberts Symonds, Philip Klein, Monckton Hoffe
Produced by William Fox
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Top Cast

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

Angela

Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell

Gino

Natalie Kingston

Natalie Kingston

Lisetta

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Mascetto

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Guido Trento

Neri the Police Sergeant

Alberto Rabagliati

Alberto Rabagliati

Policeman

G

Gino Conti

Policeman

L

Louis Liggett

Beppo

H

Helena Herman

Andrea

D

Dave Kashner

The Strong Man

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcircusitalynaples, italyjail

About Street Angel

Street Angel is a drama, romance film released in 1928 exploring themes of based on novel or book, circus, italy, naples, italy, jail. Directed by Frank Borzage, it stars Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Natalie Kingston. A spirited young woman finds herself destitute and on the streets before joining a traveling carnival, where she meets a vagabond painter.

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