The Shopworn Angel

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The Shopworn Angel

Released Jul 15, 1938

1h 25m

Romance

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A worldly Broadway actress (Margaret Sullavan) lets a folksy doughboy (James Stewart) court her and marries him before he ships out.

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Zita Short

InSession Film

Sullavan’s character comes across as mean in this film as she has none of the redeeming features that make a lot of her other tough broads so easy to like.

Feb 9, 2023

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

Anyone who remembers anything about the War knows that some very unlikely romances flowered when the boys were starting for France. So perhaps the case of the Shopworn Angel isn't really as improbable as it may seem to the younger generation.

Jul 22, 2019

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Ashas T

I would say this one is for the James Stewart oeuvre completionists or those curious about his history with Margaret Sullavan.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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RICHARD S

Brilliant pairing and acting by both Sullavan and Stewart. Don't miss this one. Legend is that theirs was an unrequited (for Stewart) love affair and whether or not this is true, the chemistry is undeniable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Steve D

Cute because of its stars.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Audience Member

A cute romantic comedy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/05/17

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s r

A sweet and predictable romantic comedy with a soldier centric plot.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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ashley h

Shopworn Angel is a decent film. It a naive young Texan soldier is sent to New York for basic training during WWI. James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. H.C. Potter did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and romance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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H. C. Potter

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Margaret Sullavan

Daisy Heath

James Stewart

Pvt. William 'Texas' Pettigrew

Walter Pidgeon

Sam Bailey

Hattie McDaniel

Martha

Sam Levene

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Synopsis

A worldly Broadway actress (Margaret Sullavan) lets a folksy doughboy (James Stewart) court her and marries him before he ships out.

Director: H. C. Potter
Producer: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenwriter: Waldo Salt
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 1938, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 22, 2009
Runtime: 1h 25m

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