Lost Angel

I was never a classic movies fan when I was little, but when I turned to Turner Classic Movies, I started to watch the movies that they showed. If you're a fan of heartwarming movies like me then Lost Angel would be one of them you should watch. When I first read the profile for this movie, I thought it was science fiction. Really it's about an intelligent girl named Alpha, who at first didn't believe in fairy tales until a journalist named Mike, interviewed her. She was interested in what he thought of magic. She followed him and he had to take care of her and his love for the little girl grew. My favorite scene is when they're at the restaurant and she starts crying. Watch the movie and you'll see why. I highly recommend this movie for all viewers!

This film was a great starring vehicle for the enormous talent of Margaret O'Brien as a child actress. With no singing nor dancing ability on which to rely, she stole your heart with her acting. James Craig and Marsha Hunt were the romantic leads with creditable performances. Craig as the link to the real world for the heretofore sheltered 'angel', was entirely believable. Marsha as a nightclub singer and jealous competitor for Craig's attention also sang "I've Got You Under My Skin" although the soundtrack seemed to go awry at one point during her performance on the last occasion this viewer enjoyed the movie. The supporting cast was strong with Philip Merivale, Henry O'Neill, Donald Meek, Keenan Wynn, Sara Haden, and Elisabeth Risdon among many. This movie stands out as a winner among the many Margaret O'Brien movies shown on TV. It would be a shame to miss it.