The Tarnished Angels is a 1958 American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk. The screenplay by George Zuckerman is based on the 1935 novel Pylon by William Faulkner. Disillusioned World War I flying ace Roger Shumann spends his days during the Great Depression making appearances as a barnstorming pilot at rural airshows with his parachutist wife LaVerne and worshipful son Jack and mechanic Jiggs in tow. New Orleans reporter Burke Devlin is intrigued by the gypsy-like lifestyle of the former war hero, but is dismayed by his cavalier treatment of his family and soon finds himself attracted... to the neglected LaVerne. Meanwhile, Roger barters with wealthy and aging business magnate Matt Ord for a plane in exchange for a few hours with his wife. Tragedy ensues when Jiggs' anger about his employer's refusal to face family responsibilities causes him to make a rash and fatal decision. He manages to start Shumann's aircraft, with some difficulty, but the plane crashes and Shumann is killed. After rejecting and then reconciling with Devlin, LaVerne returns to Iowa with son Jack.
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| Release date: | 1958 |
| Directed by: | Douglas Sirk |
| Runtime: | 91 Minutes |
| Producer: | Albert Zugsmith |
| Music by: | Frank Skinner, Frank Skinner |
| Cinematography: | Irving Glassberg |
| Screenplay by: | George Zuckerman |
| Adapted from: | Pylon |