Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Street Angel

  • 19281928
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
  • Drama
A woman on the run from the law finds her past catching up to her just as she is on the verge of true happiness.A woman on the run from the law finds her past catching up to her just as she is on the verge of true happiness.A woman on the run from the law finds her past catching up to her just as she is on the verge of true happiness.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Frank Borzage
  • Writers
    • Monckton Hoffe(play "Cristilinda")
    • Philip Klein(adaptation)
    • Henry Roberts Symonds(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Janet Gaynor
    • Charles Farrell
    • Natalie Kingston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Borzage
  • Writers
    • Monckton Hoffe(play "Cristilinda")
    • Philip Klein(adaptation)
    • Henry Roberts Symonds(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Janet Gaynor
    • Charles Farrell
    • Natalie Kingston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

    Photos43

    "Street Angel" Janet Gaynor 1928  20th Century Fox **I.V.
    "Street Angel" Janet Gaynor 1928 20th Century Fox **I.V.
    Street Angel (1928)
    Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
    Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
    Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
    Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
    Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
    Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
    Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
    Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
    Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Janet Gaynor
    Janet Gaynor
    • Angelaas Angela
    Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell
    • Ginoas Gino
    Natalie Kingston
    Natalie Kingston
    • Lisettaas Lisetta
    Henry Armetta
    Henry Armetta
    • Masettoas Masetto
    Guido Trento
    • Neri -- Police Sergeantas Neri -- Police Sergeant
    Alberto Rabagliati
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (as Alberto Ragabliati)
    Demetrius Alexis
    • Museum Waiteras Museum Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Lewis Borzage Sr.
      Dolly Borzage
        Mary Borzage
          Sue Borzage
            Jennie Bruno
            • Landladyas Landlady
            • (uncredited)
            Gino Conti
            • Policemanas Policeman
            • (uncredited)
            Dick Dickinson
            • Bimboas Bimbo
            • (uncredited)
            Italia Frandi
              Venezia Frandi
                Frankie Genardi
                  Helena Herman
                  • Andreaas Andrea
                  • (uncredited)
                  • Director
                    • Frank Borzage
                  • Writers
                    • Monckton Hoffe(play "Cristilinda")
                    • Philip Klein(adaptation)
                    • Henry Roberts Symonds(adaptation)
                  • All cast & crew
                  • See more cast details at IMDbPro

                  More like this

                  7th Heaven
                  7.6
                  7th Heaven
                  Lucky Star
                  7.7
                  Lucky Star
                  Sadie Thompson
                  7.2
                  Sadie Thompson
                  The Last Command
                  8.0
                  The Last Command
                  The Racket
                  6.7
                  The Racket
                  Underworld
                  7.6
                  Underworld
                  Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
                  7.8
                  Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
                  Tempest
                  6.8
                  Tempest
                  The Penalty
                  7.4
                  The Penalty
                  Sunrise
                  8.1
                  Sunrise
                  Lonesome
                  7.8
                  Lonesome
                  Two Arabian Knights
                  6.8
                  Two Arabian Knights

                  Storyline

                  Edit

                  Did you know

                  Edit
                  • Trivia
                    By a fluke, this film received Oscar nominations at both the First and Second Academy Awards. It received a Best Actress nomination for Janet Gaynor in 1929, and nominations for Best Art Direction and Cinematography in 1930. It is the only American film to be nominated for Academy Awards in two different years. (A few foreign-language films have received nominations in different years.)
                  • Quotes

                    Gino: Love is like the measles. When it comes, you cannot stop it.

                  • Connections
                    Featured in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)
                  • Soundtracks
                    Angela Mia (My Angel)
                    (uncredited)

                    Music by Erno Rapee

                    Lyrics by Lew Pollack

                  User reviews34

                  Review
                  Top review
                  7/10
                  Angelic love
                  'Street Angel' had a good deal of good points. It was one of three films that garnered Janet Gaynor an Oscar that was groundbreaking for being a triple-film Oscar. It had Gaynor and Charles Farrell together again after being partnered with so beautifully in the superior '7th Heaven'. It saw the two stars together reunited with Frank Borzage in their second of three films, followed by 'Lucky Star', who specialised in the sentimental films where the characters had to face significant adversity.

                  While 'Street Angel' has a lot to admire and is pretty good overall, to me it was uneven and is by quite some way my least favourite of Gaynor, Farrell and Borzage's collaborations. My favourite being 'Lucky Star', that and '7th Heaven' were wonderful films whereas 'Street Angel' was only pretty good albeit with many superb elements. It is exceptionally well made, well directed, has a truly great central performance and starts strongly, but falters later and falls apart completely at the end.

                  Beginning with the many good things, 'Street Angel' looks great. It is beautifully photographed, both lush and atmospheric in both a romantic and gritty way. The lush romantic style Borzage started to develop not long before had fully developed it by this film and is evident throughout. Although a silent, there is use of sound through clever use of sound effects throughout and a quite sumptuous sounding music score that doesn't get too syrupy or mawkish. Borzage directs typically sensitively, though it is tauter in the generally superior first half.

                  The film has a great first half. It is incredibly charming, sweet without being sugary and has a light heart, while also having emotional impact. The pacing also felt tighter in the first half too. The supporting cast are solid. When it comes to the acting though, the clear standout is Gaynor. Whose very heartfelt performance really captivates and she has charming chemistry with Farrell who doesn't overplay and appeals enough on the whole.

                  He in my opinion was a lot more natural looking in '7th Heaven' and especially 'Lucky Star', there are moments of stiffness here and there were parts where he could have gone for it more.

                  More problematic is some of the second half, where things get rather turgidly paced and melodramatic, the sentimentality taken to wild extremes that it is barely palatable. The ending feels tacked on and too reliant on improbable coincidence.

                  On the whole though, while my clear least favourite of the Gaynor, Farrell and Borzage collaborations 'Street Angel' has a good deal to recommend and is pretty good. 7/10
                  helpful•1
                  0
                  • TheLittleSongbird
                  • Jul 14, 2020

                  Details

                  Edit
                  • Release date
                    • August 19, 1928 (United States)
                  • Country of origin
                    • United States
                  • Language
                    • None
                  • Also known as
                    • Вуличний ангел
                  • Filming locations
                    • Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
                  • Production company
                    • Fox Film Corporation
                  • See more company credits at IMDbPro

                  Box office

                  Edit
                  • Gross US & Canada
                    • $3,706,000
                  See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

                  Technical specs

                  Edit
                  • Runtime
                    1 hour 42 minutes
                  • Color
                    • Black and White
                  • Sound mix
                    • Silent
                  • Aspect ratio
                    • 1.33 : 1

                  Related news

                  Contribute to this page

                  Suggest an edit or add missing content
                  Janet Gaynor in Street Angel (1928)
                  Top Gap
                  By what name was Street Angel (1928) officially released in Canada in English?
                  Answer
                  • See more gaps
                  • Learn more about contributing
                  Edit page

                  More to explore

                  View list
                  List
                  The Best Movies Coming This Summer
                  See the full list
                  Image caption not available
                  2:02
                  LGBTQIA+ Movies and Shows to Watch This Summer
                  Watch the video

                  Recently viewed

                  Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
                  Get the IMDb App
                  • Get the IMDb App
                  • Help
                  • Site Index
                  • IMDbPro
                  • Box Office Mojo
                  • IMDb Developer
                  • Press Room
                  • Advertising
                  • Jobs
                  • Conditions of Use
                  • Privacy Policy
                  • Interest-Based Ads
                  IMDb, an Amazon company

                  © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.