description Street Angel Overview
Street Angel is a 1928 American drama film directed by Frank Borzage. The production utilized the Movietone process to incorporate synchronized music and sound effects, alongside intertitles. It was adapted from Monckton Hoffe’s play, Lady Cristilinda, with contributions from multiple screenwriters.
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info Street Angel Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1928 |
help Street Angel FAQ
Is Street Angel a silent movie or a sound movie?
Street Angel has no spoken dialogue and tells its story through performance and intertitles. Its 1928 release nevertheless included a synchronized Movietone musical score and sound effects.
Why does Angela join the traveling circus?
Angela, played by Janet Gaynor, escapes custody after trying to obtain money for her sick mother. She hides among circus performers and later falls in love with the painter Gino, played by Charles Farrell.
Did Janet Gaynor win an Oscar for Street Angel?
Street Angel was one of three performances recognized when Gaynor received the first Academy Award for Best Actress. The other two films were 7th Heaven and Sunrise.
Is Street Angel connected to 7th Heaven?
The stories are separate, but both were directed by Frank Borzage and star Janet Gaynor with Charles Farrell. Street Angel was the second of their 11 screen collaborations and followed 7th Heaven by one year.
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