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Black Angel 1946

“DURYEA! ...that fascinating tough-guy of "Scarlet Street"!”

Status
Released
Runtime
81 minutes
Director
Roy William Neill
Network
Universal Pictures
Where to Stream
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What is Black Angel?

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "Black Angel" (1946).

Type
Film
Year
1946
Status
Released
Runtime
81 minutes
Release date
Aug 2, 1946
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Universal Pictures
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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★ TMDB users: 6.1/10 from 59 votes
Episode runtime
~81 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Universal Pictures
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "Black Angel" (1946).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventions, guesses, or omissions of details provided.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Black Angel
Year: 1946
Release Date: 08/02/1946 (US)
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Film noir
Runtime: 1h 21m
Cast: Dan Duryea, June Vincent, Peter Lorre
Director: Roy William Neill (his final feature film)
Producer: Universal Pictures
Setting: Los Angeles
Source Material: Broadly adapted from Cornell Woolrich's 1943 novel The Black Angel
Plot: A falsely convicted man's wife, Catherine, and an alcoholic composer and pianist, Martin, team up in an attempt to clear her husband of the murder of a blonde singer, who is Martin's wife.
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Black Angel is a 1946 American film noir produced by Universal Pictures. Directed by Roy William Neill, which was his

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“A gripping exploration of mystery and crime that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”

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  • Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.

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Black Angel holds a community rating of 6.1/10 based on 59 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Mystery, Crime for fans of the genre.

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Black Angel is a feature film with a runtime of 81 minutes. It was released in 1946. Release status: Released.

Who directed Black Angel?

Black Angel was directed by Roy William Neill.

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