The Dark Angel

The greatest 01 hour: and 46 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frederic March, Merle Oberon, and Herbert Marshall comprise a love triangle in "The Dark Angel," set in the grimness of World War I. Kitty (Oberon) has grown up with both Alan (March) and Gerald (Marshall) and knows the day will come when she must choose between them. She chooses Alan, but before they can be married, he's called back into service. With just a few hours left, she accompanies him to the meeting point for his troop and stays with him at the hotel. When Gerald, in the same troop, finds out that Alan was at the hotel with a woman, he turns against him, believing that he cheated on Kitty. He refuses him leave and sends him into treacherous battle. Merle Oberon gives a touching performance as Kitty. She's very beautiful and has a lovely presence. Both March and Marshall are very good, March having the more histrionic role. "The Dark Angel" comes off as dated and there's very much a "stiff upper lip, old chap" feeling about it. It's frustrating to see the Alan character behave as he does, but this of course keeps the viewer interested, and Oberon and the supporting characters infuse the atmosphere with warmth. Worth it to see these classic stars. "The Dark Angel" is an old chestnut but a worthy one.

Decent enough but nothing you haven't seen before.

Another 30s movie, another Fredric March appearance. I do swear that the guy was in everything. Although a wee bit sappy and sentimental, it is well put together. A Sunday afternoon kind of film.

a wonderfully lavish soap in the order of douglas sirk pix (whom i love) this reminded me of a 'lost' sirk pic.

Monday, November 15, 2010 (1935) The Dark Angel DRAMA/ ROMANCE The story of 3 (2 guys and a girl) life long friends with both in love with the same girl until the two were sent to fight during the war! Somewhat of what used to happen during WWI and II in which if something "physical" happens to any war veteran such as missing legs etc... Used to be an expected reason for a girl not wanting to be with him anymore but the times have definitely changed! But because of the mature cast with great acting especially 2 time Oscar winner Fredrich March makes this film a convincing winner to all the romantics- more of a drama than a romance now that I think of it! 3.5 out of 4

Fredric March in a uniform? WOW!!!!!

It's mostly memorable for its solid cast.

Fabulous! I loved it and its wonderful old warness.

old and very very well but together