On this day in 1962, theaters filled with glee when Almost Angels was released. The film tells the story of Toni Fiala (Vincent Winter), an Austrian boy who joins the Vienna Boys Choir, where he proves to be unusually talented. He dreams of being accepted by the choirboys, but to succeed, Toni must contend with the jealousy of Peter Schaefer (Sean Scully), the head chorister, by singing a solo which Peter had long sung himself. This is particularly difficult for Peter to deal with now that his voice is changing. By the film’s end, everyone gets along harmoniously, and Peter begins to find happiness in a new role as composer and conductor. With beautiful music throughout the film, Almost Angels also stars members of the real Vienna Boys Choir, the most popular boys choir in the world. Based in Austria where the film was shot, the Choir is also one of the oldest, with its roots going back to 1498!