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The Angel Doll

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The story of two small town boys from different sides of the tracks: 1950's childhood and self-redemption. Young "Whitey" Black (so called because of a tuft of blanched hair on the left side of his head) lives in poverty with his single mother and ailing, four-year old sister, Sandy. Just across town, young Jerry Barlow lives the advantages of a middle class lifestyle with both parents and his younger brother. When mischief casts Whitey and Jerry into a shared paper route, Jerry quickly learns of Whitey's desire to buy his sister an angel doll for Christmas. Even though no such dolls exist in their hometown, Whitey, Jerry and a host of colorful characters set out in search of Sandy's gift. Along the way, reversals of fortune, theft, prejudice and, ultimately, the boy's friendship opens their eyes to the vastness of the small town around them.

Directed byAlexander Johnston

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
EN
Released
September 14, 2002

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Adult Jerry Barlow

Betsy Brantley

Betsy Brantley

Mary Barlow

Beatrice Bush

Pearl Cumberland

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Noah Roudabush

Gil Johnson

Jack Barlow

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Col. Brandeis

Cody Newton

Cody Newton

Whitey Black

Michael Welch

Michael Welch

Little Jerry Barlow

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Fronia Black

Nick Angel

Santa

Creative team
Directed by
Alexander Johnston
Written by
Alexander Johnston
Produced by
Laura B. Edwards
Elaine Johnston

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