Starring the beautiful Marlene Dietrich, Angel was released in black and white by Paramount Pictures in 1937. Expertly directed by Ernst Lubitsch, Angel is the story of an unfaithful wife, Lady Maria Barker (Marlene Dietrich) who meets and falls in love with Anthony Halton (Melvyn Douglas) at a Paris salon while her husband is away in Geneva. The salon caters to individuals wanting to meet discreetly, and the Grand Duchess—originally from Russia—now assists ladies and gentlemen with making acquaintances. Lady Barker travels to Paris under an assumed name while her husband Sir Frederick Barker (Herbert Marshall) is in Geneva conducting important work as the British representative to the League of Nations. Sir Barker is firmly devoted to his efforts on behalf of Great Britain, loves Lady Barker, and is unaware of his wife’s loneliness. Lady Barker meets Anthony Halton at the salon, but refuses to give him her name; with her effervescent beauty, he calls her his Angel. Angel tells him if she decides to be with him again, she will meet him the following Wednesday at the salon. Returning from abroad, Sir Barker meets Anthony Halton at a party; they discover they knew each other during the Great War. Sir Barker invites Halton to his home for dinner and there Halton finds out Angel’s real identity. Despite learning Angel is married, Halton tells her in a private moment that he will be waiting for her at the salon. Decisions must be made as all three individuals arrive at the salon at the designated time. Should Lady Barker go with her husband on vacation to Vienna where they met and reclaim their marriage, or should she remain at the salon to be with Halton? With wonderful acting and marvelous stage presence, Marlene Dietrich is a joy to watch. Recommended. (T. Root)