Angels with Broken Wings (1941)

72 mins | Comedy | 27 May 1941

Director:

Bernard Vorhaus

Cinematographer:

Ernest Miller

Editor:

Edward Mann

Production Designer:

John Victor Mackay

Production Company:

Republic Pictures Corp.
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HISTORY

The working titles of this film were Babes on Broadway and Angels Without Wings. According to HR news items, Carol Adams and June Johnson were to appear in the picture, and Harold Yates was to work on the script. Adams and Johnson are not included in the cast, and Yates's contribution to the completed picture has not been confirmed. According to the MPAA/PCA Collection at the AMPAS Library, the PCA advised Republic that the character of "Don Pablo Vincente" would "undoubtedly give great offense to Latin Americans" and that the "release of this film in Latin America would be a disservice to the cause of hemispheric solidarity." A HR news item noted that Repubic's decision not to release the film in Latin America was "purely voluntary," and that the studio felt "it would rather take a loss in revenue than invite antagonism from our South American neighbors." The picture marked Marilyn Hare's film debut and also marked the final screen appearance of long-time character actor Clarence Wilson (also known as Clarence Hummel and Clarence Hummel Wilson and Wilson Hummel), who died on 5 Oct 1941. ...

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The working titles of this film were Babes on Broadway and Angels Without Wings. According to HR news items, Carol Adams and June Johnson were to appear in the picture, and Harold Yates was to work on the script. Adams and Johnson are not included in the cast, and Yates's contribution to the completed picture has not been confirmed. According to the MPAA/PCA Collection at the AMPAS Library, the PCA advised Republic that the character of "Don Pablo Vincente" would "undoubtedly give great offense to Latin Americans" and that the "release of this film in Latin America would be a disservice to the cause of hemispheric solidarity." A HR news item noted that Repubic's decision not to release the film in Latin America was "purely voluntary," and that the studio felt "it would rather take a loss in revenue than invite antagonism from our South American neighbors." The picture marked Marilyn Hare's film debut and also marked the final screen appearance of long-time character actor Clarence Wilson (also known as Clarence Hummel and Clarence Hummel Wilson and Wilson Hummel), who died on 5 Oct 1941.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Box Office
7 Jun 1941
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Daily Variety
29 May 1941
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Film Daily
3 Jun 1941
p. 6
Hollywood Reporter
19 Nov 1940
p. 1
Hollywood Reporter
6 Mar 1941
p. 1
Hollywood Reporter
4 Apr 1941
p. 10
Hollywood Reporter
18 Apr 1941
p. 10
Hollywood Reporter
26 May 1941
p. 4
Hollywood Reporter
29 May 1941
p. 3
Hollywood Reporter
8 Oct 1941
p. 5
Motion Picture Daily
2 Jun 1941
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Motion Picture Herald
7 Jun 1941
p. 38
Motion Picture Herald Product Digest
31 May 1941
p. 148
Variety
4 Jun 1941
p. 15
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Asst dir
PRODUCER
Assoc prod
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photog
ART DIRECTOR
FILM EDITORS
Supv ed
Film ed
COSTUMES
Ward by
MUSIC
Mus dir
PRODUCTION MISC
Prod mgr
SOURCES
SONGS
"In Buenos Aires," "Three Little Wishes," "Has to Be," "Bye Lo Baby" and "Where Do We Dream from Here?" music and lyrics by Jule Styne and Eddie Cherkose; "Una voce poca fa" from the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia , music by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, libretto by Cesare Sterbini.
DETAILS
Alternate Titles:
Angels Without Wings
Babes on Broadway
Release Date:
27 May 1941
Production Date:
began early Apr 1941
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Republic Pictures Corp.
27 May 1941
LP10535
Physical Properties:
Sound
RCA Sound System
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
72
Length(in feet):
6,501
Length(in reels):
9
Country:
United States
PCA No:
7297
Passed by NBR:
Yes
SYNOPSIS

New York City couturier Charlotte Lord, a widow, prepares to marry businessman Guy Barton with the help of her daughters, Jane, Leni and Marilyn, and their two friends, Mary and Lois Wilson. Their plans are disrupted, however, when the U.S. Supreme Court invalidates Mexican "quick" divorces, and consequently Guy is still married to his ex-wife Sybil. Scheming Sybil then pressures Guy for more money, telling him that she will not divorce him unless he pays her $150,000. Determined to help Charlotte, the girls try to have Sybil adjudged insane by sending a psychiatrist, Dr. Hilary Fortesque, after her, but she thwarts the doctor and gets police protection to prevent more interference. Leni, Marilyn, Mary and Lois then enlist their friend Punchy, who plants a microphone in Sybil's hotel room in an effort to frighten her. They are discovered, however, and when Sybil learns that Charlotte is Leni and Marilyn's mother, she tells Guy that she will press charges against them unless she receives the money within a week. Punchy then tells the girls that they need to find Sybil a man who is richer than Guy, and they press Jane's boyfriend Steve, who is Mary and Lois' brother, into service. Taking the name "Don Pablo Vincente" from a cigar band, the girls transform Steve into a rich Argentinian cattle baron. The romance progresses rapidly as Sybil falls for Steve's blandishments, and when Guy learns of the relationship, he sues "Don Pablo" for alienation of affection. News of the suit reaches South America, where a real cattle baron named Don Pablo Vincente reads of his alleged adventures with great amusement. Attracted by the ...

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New York City couturier Charlotte Lord, a widow, prepares to marry businessman Guy Barton with the help of her daughters, Jane, Leni and Marilyn, and their two friends, Mary and Lois Wilson. Their plans are disrupted, however, when the U.S. Supreme Court invalidates Mexican "quick" divorces, and consequently Guy is still married to his ex-wife Sybil. Scheming Sybil then pressures Guy for more money, telling him that she will not divorce him unless he pays her $150,000. Determined to help Charlotte, the girls try to have Sybil adjudged insane by sending a psychiatrist, Dr. Hilary Fortesque, after her, but she thwarts the doctor and gets police protection to prevent more interference. Leni, Marilyn, Mary and Lois then enlist their friend Punchy, who plants a microphone in Sybil's hotel room in an effort to frighten her. They are discovered, however, and when Sybil learns that Charlotte is Leni and Marilyn's mother, she tells Guy that she will press charges against them unless she receives the money within a week. Punchy then tells the girls that they need to find Sybil a man who is richer than Guy, and they press Jane's boyfriend Steve, who is Mary and Lois' brother, into service. Taking the name "Don Pablo Vincente" from a cigar band, the girls transform Steve into a rich Argentinian cattle baron. The romance progresses rapidly as Sybil falls for Steve's blandishments, and when Guy learns of the relationship, he sues "Don Pablo" for alienation of affection. News of the suit reaches South America, where a real cattle baron named Don Pablo Vincente reads of his alleged adventures with great amusement. Attracted by the newspaper picture of Sybil, Don Pablo travels to New York City, where he hears the real story from Steve and the girls. Don Pablo wants to handle Sybil himself and meets her in the guise of a waiter. Sybil has him arrested for his persistant amorous attentions, but after Steve tells her that he is an impostor and she accidentally finds Don Pablo's passport, she bails Don Pablo out of jail and plays up to him. Thinking that Sybil really believes that he is a waiter, Don Pablo agrees to marry her after she finds out that it was only mail order Mexican divorces that were declared invalid, not ones such as hers and Guy's in which the parties were present. Steve tells Don Pablo that Sybil is aware of his identity, however, and Don Pablo decides to teach her a lesson. Just as the wedding ceremony is beginning, two men rush in and, stating that they are asylum attendants and that Don Pablo is an insane bigamist, carry Don Pablo away. The distraught Sybil is left alone while the "attendants" escort Don Pablo and the girls to the harbor, where Don Pablo boards a ship to return home. Also aboard are Guy and Charlotte, and Steve and Jane, who are embarking on their honeymoons. The girls wave goodbye and then begin hatching a scheme to help their pal Gus win back the affections of his girl friend.

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Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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