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Quick Info

Rating

6.5/10

Release1945

Runtime1h 38m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$1,500,000

Production

20th Century Fox

Movie

Fallen Angel

1945

1h 38m

6.5

Crime

Mystery

Drama

Romance

Synopsis

An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.

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