Almost Angels
Year: 1962
Studio: Walt Disney Productions
Director: Steve Previn
Cast: Vincent Winter, Sean Scully, Peter Weck, Hans Holt, Bruni Löbel, Fritz Eckhardt
Crew: Vernon Harris (Screenplay), Steve Previn (Director), Robert A. Stemmle (Story), Werner Schlichting (Art Direction), Rudolf Nussgruber (Assistant Director), Leo Bei (Costume Design)
Runtime: 93 minutes
Release: Nov 15, 1962
IMDb: 6.90/10 by 11 users
Popularity: 4
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
It can go slow in parts, but all in all I actually enjoyed 'Almost Angels'. It's a sweet little story, admittedly it is one that could've been expanded upon and made more awe-inspiring than it is - similar to Disney's 'The Littlest Outlaw' from 1955 in that regard. None of the child actors are all that great, yet are still perfectly suitable for their roles. Peter Weck is the best member of this film, as he brings a charming and kind quality to Max Heller. It's a relatively small cast. The plot isn't perfect, as the film literally starts with one protagonist but ends with another - to the point where it kinda feels like they didn't know which story they wanted to tell most. As alluded to near the top, I would've loved if this was more grittier and harsher - so it would feel like we went on a journey with Tony (Vincent Winter) and Peter (Sean Scully). With that said, this is still a production that leaves positive thoughts.