The Littlest Angel
by Joe Layton
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DVD Cover Information
Actor: Cab Calloway, E.G. Marshall, George Rose, Johnny Whitaker, Tony RandallDirector: Joe Layton
Producer: Duane Bogie
Writer: Charles Tazewell
Writer: Lan O'Kun
Writer: Patricia Gray
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 77 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-01-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Tgg Direct
Movie Reviews of The Littlest Angel
Movie Review: Finally got to see the whole thing
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing this Hallmark Hall of Fame special when I was a small child, but we had to leave about half way into it, to go
somewhere. Even though I looked for it for many years,
it was never shown again. I even remember being in a Sunday School "Littlest Angel" play.
Recently, I saw(and immediately bought)it at a dollar store as a double feature DVD(by Treasure Box/Family Value Collection)which included "Little Boy Lost" starring Nathan Dawes. The box says digitally remastered. The quality is suprising good considering that is was shot on video for the tv show; and the blue screen is very good for a low budget production done in 1969. Hallmark Productions were always known for their great performances, and not their budget scenery or props, anyway.
Well, for a $1.00 and after 36 years, I finally got to watch the whole thing from start to finish, and must say it really moved me. The music and performances were quite good. Seeing all those, now deceased, great actors and performers,(e.g.,Fred Gwyne, Tony Randall, Cab Calloway, James Coco, and EG Marshall), reminded me of all my late relatives, who were part of my
childhood and Christmas celebrations.
Johnny Whitaker did an absolutely incredible job of acting and
singing(reminded me of a male Shirley Temple). I think it is truly a sad injustice for Hallmark not to have made this an annual Christmas staple, like "Rudolph.." or "The Grinch Who.." is. It has all the qualities that make it deserve to be a holiday classic.
I don't know if I could watch it again, only because of all the
emotions I felt. As a child, I really didn't understand or remember, that the lead character died at the very beginning. I just remember that he was in heaven. Even our Sunday School Christmas play started out with the kid in heaven.
Coincidentally, I recently saw the present day Johnny Whitaker, on a pathetic show, called "Elimidate". He's aged relatively well - same recognizable face and red hair, but, obviously, older and heavier. He seems like a joyful and very likeable soul (much like his "Family Affair" Jody character). It's a real shame his career didn't take off, despite all of his extraordinary talent as a child actor.
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