When an accident happens on a "jinxed" stage of a musical production, the lead actress asks the Angels to find out if someone means her harm.When an accident happens on a "jinxed" stage of a musical production, the lead actress asks the Angels to find out if someone means her harm.When an accident happens on a "jinxed" stage of a musical production, the lead actress asks the Angels to find out if someone means her harm.
- Charles Townsend
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- (uncredited)
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- TriviaCheryl Ladd and Gene Barry did their own singing in the movie scene.
- GoofsAt 8 minutes, the long shot of Kris' Mustang has its rear view mirror in place; at 8 minutes 10 seconds, in the close up, the mirror is missing.
- Quotes
Ellen Jason: You want who in the film?
Frank Jason: She did the part in summer stock. She was terrific.
Kris Munroe: Listen, is totally his idea. I mean totally.
[excuses herself to get coffee while Ellen asks Frank if this was blackmail as his condition for doing the show]
John Bosley: [In the next scene at the Townsend agency]
[incredulous]
John Bosley: You're not serious?
Kris Munroe: [Innocently] This was Frank's idea, totally.
Sabrina Duncan: Sweet Misery starring Kris Munroe
[quietly, under her breath]
Sabrina Duncan: and others. I think it's got a nice ring to it.
Kelly Garrett: Listen, it's every little girl's dream to be a movie star. I think you should try it.
John Bosley: You're not serious.
Kelly Garrett: Kris did very well in summer stock. I read some of her reviews.
Kris Munroe: This was Frank's idea, totally.
Sabrina Duncan: Listen Bosley, we're on this case, right? Now if Kris is in the film, it's a great cover.
John Bosley: You're not serious?
Kris Munroe: [Emphatically] Like I said, Frank's idea, totally!
Kelly Garrett: Well, I think I should call him and tell him you simply refuse.
[gets up and reaches for the telephone]
Kris Munroe: [Quickly stopping Kelly from picking up the phone] You do and I'll break your arm!
John Bosley: They are very serious.
Indicative of the low stakes, there are numerous shots of the Angels watching the rehearsals for this musical (called 'Sweet Misery'), watching the film shoot itself, or watching the actors record songs for the musical in a recording studio.
There's no real mystery to who was trying to injure Shani's character, we see a man up in the rafters in the opening scene. I can only gather that Edward J Lasko (the writer) was a frustrated musical theater major. He not only wrote the ep, he also wrote the songs too. At best, they're serviceable, though they all seem somewhat similar.
Gene Barry plays Shani's ex-husband with a major gambling debt, who's forced to work with his ex-wife on the musical in order to pay what he owes. They share a bratty son who hates them both. The kid's storyline was an unfortunate subplot that only served to reveal just how slight the main mystery was.
Kris Munroe is hired to play a role in the musical at Gene Barry's insistence (c'mon now!), and they share a number together. Cheryl Ladd sings her own part and does an admirable job. She even dances too. That's quite an undercover assignment, being hired to work as an actress! As far as movie musicals go, it may have looked okay for TV, but for a film it looked horribly cheap. I've no doubt Sweet Misery would have failed... miserably at the box office, even with Kris Munroe on the marquee.
The scene where they recreate a scene from an old musical where an actress fell to her death (in order for the Angels to ensnare the so-called villain) was at least well done. Turns out the guy just had a broken heart. Overall, "Angels in the Wings" attempted something different, but forgot to add suspense and mystery. As such, it's a forgettable piece of melodrama that dissolves into sappy treacle at the end.
- adamcshelby
- Jul 2, 2021