I first watched Otto Preminger's Angel Face eight years ago and decided to give it another viewing last night. My impression of the film improved somewhat - my original IMDb rating was 6 which I've now bumped up to 7.
Mitchum and Simmons - both arguably underrated - make it a compelling watch. The story isn't film-noir at its finest, but if you're interested in the leads then it's definitely worth your time. As the lower third of the poster may suggest, there are some standout scenes in 'Angel Face' which go above-and-beyond what you may be expecting from an inexpensive-looking noir from the early 1950s.
Mitchum and Simmons - both arguably underrated - make it a compelling watch. The story isn't film-noir at its finest, but if you're interested in the leads then it's definitely worth your time. As the lower third of the poster may suggest, there are some standout scenes in 'Angel Face' which go above-and-beyond what you may be expecting from an inexpensive-looking noir from the early 1950s.