The Tarnished Angels (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1957, The Tarnished Angels is a drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, running about 91 minutes. “The Book They Said Could Never Be Filmed!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.
Who’s in it. The Tarnished Angels stars Rock Hudson as Burke Devlin, Robert Stack as Roger Shumann, Dorothy Malone as LaVerne Shumann and Jack Carson as Jiggs, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Tarnished Angels has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tarnished Angels page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Tarnished Angels tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Tarnished Angels (1957)?
- In US, The Tarnished Angels is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Tarnished Angels worth watching?
- The Tarnished Angels holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Tarnished Angels?
- The Tarnished Angels stars Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, Jack Carson and Robert Middleton.
- When was The Tarnished Angels released?
- The Tarnished Angels was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.