Falling Angel
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| Author | William Hjortsberg |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 1978 |
Falling Angel is a 1978 horror novel by William Hjortsberg. Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.[1]
Plot summary
Johnny Favorite, a popular crooner before and during the Second World War, has not been seen or heard of since he was critically wounded during a 1943 Luftwaffe raid on Allied forces in Tunisia. In 1959, private investigator Harry Angel is hired to locate him on behalf of a mysterious client who calls himself Louis Cyphre. During his investigation, Angel finds himself enmeshed in a disturbing occult milieu.
Film adaptation
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The book was adapted into a 1987 mystery-thriller film entitled Angel Heart, starring Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, and Lisa Bonet. [1]
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