The Angel Doll (2002) Online
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.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Betsy Brantley | - | Mary Barlow | |
Beatrice Bush | - | Pearl Cumberland | |
Pat Hingle | - | Noah Roudabush | |
Gil Johnson | - | Jack Barlow | |
Nick Searcy | - | Col. Brandeis | |
Cody Newton | - | Whitey Black | |
Michael Welch | - | Little Jerry Barlow | |
Diana Scarwid | - | Fronia Black | |
Keith Carradine | - | Adult Jerry Barlow | |
Nick Angel | - | Santa | |
Don Henderson Baker | - | Somber Man | |
Calleigh Crumpler | - | Emily | |
John Copeman | - | Milkman Woodrow Jones | |
Christian Durango | - | Randy Clark | |
Cordereau Dye | - | Let Cumberland |
This was writer/ director Alexander "Sandy" Johnston's final project.
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