The Angel Doll 2002 Directed by Alexander Johnston

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Family
Release Date 14 September 2002
93 mins
Cast
Keith Carradine Adult Jerry Barlow
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
John Copeman Milkman Woodrow Jones
Christian Durango Randy Clark
Cordereau Dye Let Cumberland
Kate Finlayson Pageant Director
Kelly Jones Gabriele Mrs. Edwards
Lindsey Good Sandy Black
Deborah Hobart Rose Clark
John Keenan Emily's Dad
Chuck Kinlaw Stump Parker
Bubba Lewis Billy Barnes
Robin Mullins Mrs. Barnes
Suzanne Pavlat St. Jude Patient
Leslie Riley Emily's Mom
Dakota Smith Bobby Rink
L.H. Smith Theatre Manager
Patrick Stogner Larry Barlow
Larry Tobias Otis Madger
Suellen Yates Linda Barlow
Derek Chandler Military Police
Giancarlo D'Alessandro Boy Drinking Cheerwine (uncredited)
Sage Griffin Boy in Hospital (uncredited)