This sequel to Angel (1984) has former teen hooker Molly “Angel” Stewart (now played by Betsy Russell replacing winsome Donna Wilkes, star of the first film) now studying law at university full-time, having given up her nighttime job of prostitution.
When Lieutenant Andrews (Robert Lyons), the vice cop who rescued her from the streets, is murdered by gangsters, Angel returns Downtown (packing a .357 Magnum) to the seedy Hollywood Boulevard area she knows so well in order to avenge his death.
She frees her old pal, ageing cowboy stuntman Kit Carson (Rory Calhoun), from the old people’s home and together with her other old street friends she tracks down the bad guys.
The gritty, sleazy atmosphere that made the original film realistic and disturbing is missing in Avenging Angel and the sequel seems more camp than ‘street’, but it’s an entertaining flick all the same.
Molly ‘Angel’ Stewart
Betsy Russell Kit Carson
Rory Calhoun Solly Mosler
Susan Tyrrell Captain Harry Moradian
Ossie Davis Lieutenant Hugh Andrews
Robert Lyons Yo-Yo Charlie
Steven M. Porter Arthur Gerrard
Paul Lambert Johnny Glitter
Barry Pearl Cindy
Estee Chandler Teddy Butts
Tim Rossovich Miles Gerrard
Frank Doubleday Sergeant Hal Baylor
Howard Honig Ray Mitchell
Ross Hagen Pat
Tracy Robert Austin Mike
Michael A. Andrews Joe Borenstein
Paul ‘Mousie’ Garner 7 Finger Sid
Hoke Howell Terry
Robert Dehaven Roxie
Deborah Voorhees Studs
Edward Blackoff Janie Soon Lee
Karin Mani Debbie
Lynda Wiesmeier Shopping Cart Sally
Jeanne Lucas Professor Garfield
Carl Bressler Claudia
Claudia Templeton
Director
Robert Vincent O’Neil
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Molly ‘Angel’ Stewart
