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Angel and Big Joe

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Angel and Big Joe is a 1975 American short drama film directed by Bert Salzman and starring Paul Sorvino and Dadi Pinero. It tells the story of a friendship between a migrant boy and an electrician who has greater ambitions. The film won an Oscar at the 48th Academy Awards in 1976 for Best Short Subject.

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Released
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Language
English

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Director

Bert Salzman

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1975

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Angel and Big Joe was released on 1 January 1975.

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    CinemaSerf

    11/30/2025

    6/10

    “Joe” (Paul Servino) is a kind-hearted telephone engineer who is badgered by the young “Angel” (Dadi Pinero) to come and repair the public telephone near the home he shares with his family. He is expecting a call from his absentee dad. He duly obliges, but with that call slow in coming the young lad gets himself a job washing car windscreens, where he encounters “Joe” again. This time, it’s the older man who asks “An…

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