Angel Baby

Angel Baby is a 1961 American drama film directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Salome Jens, George Hamilton and Mercedes McCambridge. It was Burt Reynolds' film debut. Wendkos called it "one of my favorite pictures, because I had a theme." The song "Jenny Angel," sung by George Hamilton, is played during the closing credits of the film. Plot Angel Baby and her family live in the rural American south. She lost her ability to speak at age eight. Her mother catches her kissing Hoke, and chases him off. Worried about Angel's soul, they go to a tent revival where Paul Strand is preaching. He heals her muteness, urging her on to say "God" at first, then "Lord God" and a prayer of thankfulness.