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'''''Angel, Angel, Down We Go''''', also known as '''''Cult of the Damned''''', is a 1969 American film directed by playwright and screenwriter [[Robert Thom (writer)|Robert Thom]]. It is Thom's sole directorial credit. Thom had previously written ''[[Wild in the Streets]]'' for American International Pictures, which distributed this follow-up. The film was made for [[Sam Katzman]]'s Four Leaf Productions.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Bill Holden Signed for 'Tree'
'''''Angel, Angel, Down We Go''''', also known as '''''Cult of the Damned''''', is a 1969 American film directed by playwright and screenwriter [[Robert Thom (writer)|Robert Thom]]. It is Thom's sole directorial credit. Thom had previously written ''[[Wild in the Streets]]'' for American International Pictures, which distributed this follow-up. The film was made for [[Sam Katzman]]'s Four Leaf Productions.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Bill Holden Signed for 'Tree'
Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 21 Dec 1968: a6.</ref><ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Jennifer Jones Set for Role
Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 21 Dec 1968: a6.</ref><ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Jennifer Jones Set for Role
Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 12 Dec 1968: f33. </ref> Thom based his screenplay on an unproduced stage play of the same title which he wrote c.1960 as a vehicle for his wife, actress [[Janice Rule]].<ref name=afi />
Los Angeles Times 12 Dec 1968: f33. </ref> Thom based his screenplay on an unproduced stage play of the same title which he wrote c.1960 as a vehicle for his wife, actress [[Janice Rule]].<ref name=afi />


==Premise==
==Premise==
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==Production==
==Production==
In August 1960 Thom, best known for writing the film ''Compulsion'', announced he would direct a play ''Angel Angel Down We Go'' starring this then wife Janice Rule. It would be presented by [[Leland Hayward]] in December and was about a group of New York University students in Greenwich Village.<ref>FEUER AND MARTIN ACQUIRE THEATRE: Producers of Musicals Get Lunt-Fontanne -- Robert Thom to Direct Show
By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 15 Aug 1960: 19. </ref> By November Hawyward said production was not going ahead because he had been unable to find a director and a theatre.<ref>HAL MARCH IS SET FOR SPRING PLAY: Gets Starring Role in 'Come Blow Your Horn' -- Sydney Chaplin in Line for Part
By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 30 Nov 1960: 42. </ref> In August 1961 the play was acquired by a company, Theatrical Interests Plan.<ref>INVESTMENT UNIT ACQUIRES COMEDY: Theatrical Interests Plan to Produce Play About Co-ed
By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 2 Aug 1961: 17. </ref> In September 1962 Shirley Knight was going to star.<ref>Red Skelton Is Touched by Antique Shop Incident
Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]07 Sep 1962: b10. </ref>

The Broadway production did not occur and Thom turned it into a film script. Film rights were bought by AIP.<ref>Bye, Bye, Beach Bunnies: Bye, Bye, Beach Bunnies
By VINCENT CANBY. New York Times 2 Mar 1969: D1. </ref>

Jones signed in December 1968 and filming began 18 February 1969.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Jennifer Jones Set for Role
Jones signed in December 1968 and filming began 18 February 1969.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Jennifer Jones Set for Role
Los Angeles Times 12 Dec 1968: f33. </ref> It was based on an original script by Thom.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Kennedy Joins 'Airport' Cast
Los Angeles Times 12 Dec 1968: f33. </ref> It was based on an original script by Thom.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Kennedy Joins 'Airport' Cast

Revision as of 09:06, 22 February 2020

Angel, Angel, Down We Go
Film poster
Directed byRobert Thom
Written byRobert Thom
Produced byJerome F. Katzman
StarringJennifer Jones
Jordan Christopher
Roddy McDowall
CinematographyJohn F. Warren
Edited byEve Newman
Music byBarry Mann
Cynthia Weil
Production
company
Four Leaf Productions
Distributed byAmerican International Pictures (US)
Release dates
  • November 26, 1969 (1969-11-26) (LA)
  • February 3, 1971 (1971-02-03) (NYC)
[1]
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Angel, Angel, Down We Go, also known as Cult of the Damned, is a 1969 American film directed by playwright and screenwriter Robert Thom. It is Thom's sole directorial credit. Thom had previously written Wild in the Streets for American International Pictures, which distributed this follow-up. The film was made for Sam Katzman's Four Leaf Productions.[2][3] Thom based his screenplay on an unproduced stage play of the same title which he wrote c.1960 as a vehicle for his wife, actress Janice Rule.[1]

Premise

The overweight, emotionally troubled daughter (Holly Near) of an affluent but brittle Hollywood couple (Jennifer Jones and Charles Aidman) gets caught up with a charismatic rock singer (Jordan Christopher) and his friends. The singer proceeds to seduce and manipulate her entire family.

Cast

Production

In August 1960 Thom, best known for writing the film Compulsion, announced he would direct a play Angel Angel Down We Go starring this then wife Janice Rule. It would be presented by Leland Hayward in December and was about a group of New York University students in Greenwich Village.[4] By November Hawyward said production was not going ahead because he had been unable to find a director and a theatre.[5] In August 1961 the play was acquired by a company, Theatrical Interests Plan.[6] In September 1962 Shirley Knight was going to star.[7]

The Broadway production did not occur and Thom turned it into a film script. Film rights were bought by AIP.[8]

Jones signed in December 1968 and filming began 18 February 1969.[9] It was based on an original script by Thom.[10] Jordan Christopher, married to Richard Burton's ex wife Sybil, signed to co star.[11]

Songs

The songs in the film – "Angel Angel Down We Go," "The Fat Song," "Hey Hey Hey and a Hi Ho," "Lady Lady," "Mother Lover" and "Revelation" – were written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and were sung by Jordan Christopher.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Angel, Angel, Down We Go at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  2. ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Bill Holden Signed for 'Tree' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 21 Dec 1968: a6.
  3. ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Jennifer Jones Set for Role Los Angeles Times 12 Dec 1968: f33.
  4. ^ FEUER AND MARTIN ACQUIRE THEATRE: Producers of Musicals Get Lunt-Fontanne -- Robert Thom to Direct Show By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 15 Aug 1960: 19.
  5. ^ HAL MARCH IS SET FOR SPRING PLAY: Gets Starring Role in 'Come Blow Your Horn' -- Sydney Chaplin in Line for Part By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 30 Nov 1960: 42.
  6. ^ INVESTMENT UNIT ACQUIRES COMEDY: Theatrical Interests Plan to Produce Play About Co-ed By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 2 Aug 1961: 17.
  7. ^ Red Skelton Is Touched by Antique Shop Incident Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]07 Sep 1962: b10.
  8. ^ Bye, Bye, Beach Bunnies: Bye, Bye, Beach Bunnies By VINCENT CANBY. New York Times 2 Mar 1969: D1.
  9. ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Jennifer Jones Set for Role Los Angeles Times 12 Dec 1968: f33.
  10. ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Kennedy Joins 'Airport' Cast Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 7 Dec 1968: a8.
  11. ^ Jennifer Jones, Christopher to Costar The Washington Post, Times Herald 4 Dec 1968: B17.


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