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3 sheet poster is for the
1957 romantic drama film Band of Angels. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars Clark Gable, Yvonne De Carlo, and a young Sidney Poitier.
Movie Summary
Set in the American South before and during the Civil War, the story follows Amantha Starr (De Carlo), a privileged Kentucky belle who discovers after her father’s death that her mother was a Black slave. Consequently, Amantha is legally considered property and is sold at a slave auction in New Orleans to a wealthy plantation owner, Hamish Bond (Gable).
The film explores the complex relationships on Bond's estate, particularly involving Rau-Ru (Poitier), a slave Bond raised as a son but who secretly harbors deep resentment toward his master's patronizing ownership. As the Civil War breaks out, Bond’s dark past as a slave trader is revealed, and the characters must navigate their changing identities and the shifting landscape of the South.
Cast and Crew
Role Actor
Hamish Bond Clark Gable
Amantha Starr Yvonne De Carlo
Rau-Ru Sidney Poitier
Ethan Sears Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Director Raoul Walsh
Based on Novel by Robert Penn Warren
Music Max Steiner |
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