"Mister, the stork that brought you must have been a vulture!" That's how American chanteuse Ann Sheridan refers to South American plantation owner Pat O'Brien when he has her fired and deported in this reunion of the three stars of "Angels With Dirty Faces". James Cagney, with pencil thin mustache, is the nuisance hero that annoys O'Brien but is also someone he can't run the plantation without. Some might find the bandito character played by George Tobias as offensive. He recites common phrases with humorous alterations such as, Now you see the tables are inside out and I save this money for a rainstorm. At times, Tobias sounds like Bela Lugosi as Igor. The best dialog is Sheridan's romantic denials towards Cagney and her verbal sparring with Vinson. O'Brien is a borderline villain, manipulating Cagney, harassing Sheridan and threatening his two aids, . Andy Devine and Grady Sutton every time they take a collect wire from Cagney.
As for Devine, it is interesting to note how maliciously Sheridan's character treats him with, such obvious contempt displayed simply because of his appearance. She never even looks him in the face. But his loyalty towards Cagney over his own boss is touching and he delivers each comical line with squeaky voiced glee. A mix of comedy, adventure and romance makes this a sure crowd pleaser.
As for Devine, it is interesting to note how maliciously Sheridan's character treats him with, such obvious contempt displayed simply because of his appearance. She never even looks him in the face. But his loyalty towards Cagney over his own boss is touching and he delivers each comical line with squeaky voiced glee. A mix of comedy, adventure and romance makes this a sure crowd pleaser.