Band of Angels

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Passing For White | Plantation

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Genre(s): Adventure, Romance, Drama, History
Language(s): English
Director(s): Raoul Walsh
Cast(s): Clark Gable, Yvonne De Carlo, Sidney Poitier, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Rex Reason See all Cast & Crew

Duration: 2h 5min
Music: Max Steiner,Carl Sigman
Similar To: Alexander, The Last of the Mohicans
Story:
Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widower father, a wealthy plantation owner, dotes on her and he sends her to the best schools. When he dies suddenly however, Amantha's world is turned upside down. She learns that her father had been living on borrowed money and that her mother was actually a slave and her father's mistress. The plantation is to be sold to pay off her father's debts and as the daughter of slave, Amatha is also to be sold as property. She is bought by a Louisiana plantation owner, Hamish Bond and over time she grows to love him until she learns he was a slave-trader. She tries again to become part of white society but realizes that her future lies elsewhere.
Full Story

6.5/10

IMDb

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Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes

Band of Angels (1957) Official Trailer - Clark Gable Sidney Poitier Movie HD

Band Of Angels - Cast

Clark Gable Hamish Bond

Yvonne De Carlo Amantha Starr

Sidney Poitier Rau-Ru

Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. Lt. Ethan Sears

Rex Reason Capt. Seth Parton (Union officer)

Patric Knowles Charles de Marigny

Torin Thatcher Capt. Canavan

Andrea King Miss Idell

Ray Teal Mr. Calloway

Noreen Corcoran Amantha as a child

William Forrest Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

Juanita Moore Budge

Raymond Bailey Mr. Stuart

Larry J. Blake Auctioneer

Madame Sul-Te-Wan Flower Vendor (Uncredited)

Tommie Moore Dollie

Carolle Drake Michele

Zelda Cleaver Sukie

Russell Evans Jimmee

Band Of Angels - Crew

Raoul Walsh Directing

John Twist Writing

Max Steiner Sound

Lucien Ballard Camera

Franz Bachelin Art

Ben Roberts Writing

Ivan Goff Writing

Marjorie Best Costume & Make-Up

Robert Penn Warren Writing

Folmar Blangsted Editing

William Wallace Art

Carl Sigman Sound

Band of Angels - IMAGE GALLERY

STORY AND RATINGS

Story

Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widower father, a wealthy plantation owner, dotes on her and he sends her to the best schools. When he dies suddenly however, Amantha's world is turned upside down. She learns that her father had been living on borrowed money and that her mother was actually a slave and her father's mistress. The plantation is to be sold to pay off her father's debts and as the daughter of slave, Amatha is also to be sold as property. She is bought by a Louisiana plantation owner, Hamish Bond and over time she grows to love him until she learns he was a slave-trader. She tries again to become part of white society but realizes that her future lies elsewhere.

Ratings

6.5/10

IMDb

BOX OFFICE

Box Office Collection 2,500,000 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

The film proved to be a complete failure on release, both critically and commercially. Clark Gable was annoyed by the comparisons with Gone with the Wind (1939) and instructed his agent, "If it doesn't suit an old geezer with false teeth, forget about it." He also decided to part company with Raoul Walsh, previously one of his favorite directors.

The movie was derisively nicknamed "The Ghost of Gone with the Wind".

As a result of her great success with The Ten Commandments (1956), Yvonne De Carlo was offered the female leads in two Warner Brothers films: The Helen Morgan Story (1957) and this movie. She chose this movie after learning that Clark Gable, one of her favorite actors, would be her co-star.

The five thousand dollars that Hamish Bond (Clark Gable) pays to buy Amantha Starr (Yvonne de Carlo) at a slave auction would be worth close to one hundred fifty-two thousand dollars in 2018.

In her 1987 autobiography, Yvonne De Carlo wrote: "Band of Angels made money, but it was not the hit we all hoped it would be. It was said that the timing wasn't right to deal with racial issues."

Popular Dialogues

"Amantha Starr: You say you won't touch me. You give me your *word* as a gentleman. Well, what's to stop you from breakin' your word late one night and forcin' yourself on me while I sleep? Hamish Bond: [grins] Only the word of a gentleman. Amantha Starr: [late that night, unable to sleep] He said he wouldn't. But those are his footsteps, coming down the hall. Coming closer! [listens tensely] Amantha Starr: He didn't! Not tonight, anyway. Why not? [Frowning at first, she thinks it over, then gradually falls asleep]"

"Amantha Starr: [Wakes up in bed, stretches] Mr. Hamish Bond can't keep me here! I'm leaving the moment his back is turned. Michele: [Offers a tray of food] The Master said those low-down men didn't bother to feed you. You must be very hungry. Amantha Starr: [Frowns] I'll leave... as soon as I've had the chance to rest and recover my strength. [Picks up a knife and fork and begins to eat]"