Angel Unchained
Angel Unchained | |
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Directed by | Lee Madden |
Screenplay by | Jeffrey Alan Fiskin |
Produced by | American International Pictures |
Starring | Don Stroud Luke Askew Larry Bishop Tyne Daly Aldo Ray |
Cinematography | Irving Lippman |
Edited by | Fred R. Feitshans Jr. |
Music by | Randy Sparks |
Distributed by | American International Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Angel Unchained (also known as Hell's Angels Unchained) is a 1970 American
Plot
Following a biker brawl involving the Exiles MC (Nomad Chapter), their leader, Angel (Don Stroud) quits in pursuit of a new life. He meets Merilee (Tyne Daly), who was harassed by local men who despise hippies. She introduces him to her commune and their leader, Jonathan Tremaine, who is running from the anti-hippie townsfolk. Angel is quick to fall in love with Merilee, but the commune is under regular harassment. When the situation becomes too tough to handle, Angel is forced to ask the Exiles MC to help out the hippies.
Cast
- Don Stroud as Angel
- Tyne Daly as Merilee
- Luke Askew as Jonathan Tremaine
- Larry Bishop as Pilot
- Aldo Ray as Sheriff
- T. Max Graham as Magician
Production
Also known as Hell's Angels Unchained, Angel Unchained was directed by Lee Madden, written by Jeffrey Alan Fiskin, and produced by American International Pictures.[2] Filming locations included Phoenix, Arizona, and members of the real-life Dirty Dozen MC were recruited for the film.[3] Angel Unchained marked the film debut of T. Max Graham, who played Magician.[4] Parts of this movie were filmed in Lehi, Arizona
Release
The film had its United States premiere in August 1970,[5] before being theatrically released nationwide on September 2, 1970.[6] Until December 1971, there were still screenings of Angel Unchained in Gadsden, Alabama.[7] A soundtrack recording was released in 1970 on American International Records featuring music composed and sung by Randy Sparks.
Reception
A reviewer of
See also
References
- ^ Gary A. Smith, The American International Pictures Video Guide, McFarland 2009 p 13
- ISBN 978-1-57859-155-8.
- IFC. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ Trussell, Robert (October 28, 2011). "Popular local actor T. Max Graham dies". The Kansas City Star.
- ^ McKninnon, George (August 27, 1970). "'Angel Unchained' opens at Center". Boston Globe. pp. 43–.
- ^ ""Unchained" Due Citywide Today". Los Angeles Times. September 2, 1970. pp. H14–.
- Gadsden Times. December 6, 1971. pp. 6–.
- The Nevada Daily Mail. May 26, 1971. pp. 29–.
External links
- Angel Unchained at IMDb
- Angel Unchained at AllMovie
- Angel Unchained at the TCM Movie Database
- Angel Unchained at Rotten Tomatoes