
The Avenging Angel
Western · TV Movie
Overview
Miles Utley is a professional Mormon commando/bodyguard who is forced to turn renegade and to question his faith as he investigates a scandal involving assassination and land speculation.
Top Cast


Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
Miles Utley
Tom Berenger
Miles Utley


James Coburn
James Coburn
Porter Rockwell
James Coburn
Porter Rockwell


Fay Masterson
Fay Masterson
Miranda Young
Fay Masterson
Miranda Young


Kevin Tighe
Kevin Tighe
Benjamin Rigby
Kevin Tighe
Benjamin Rigby


Jeffrey Jones
Jeffrey Jones
Brother Milton Long
Jeffrey Jones
Brother Milton Long


Tom Bower
Tom Bower
Bill Hickman
Tom Bower
Bill Hickman


Leslie Hope
Leslie Hope
Liza Rigby
Leslie Hope
Liza Rigby


Daniel Quinn
Daniel Quinn
Alpheus Young
Daniel Quinn
Alpheus Young


Andrew Prine
Andrew Prine
Andrew Pike
Andrew Prine
Andrew Pike


Lisa Banes
Lisa Banes
Rebecca Heaton
Lisa Banes
Rebecca Heaton
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