The Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)

Director:

Ray Enright

Writers:

Jonathan Finn (idea)
Michael Fessier (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

26 agosto 1939 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A young man just released from a reformatory moves to a new neighborhood with his sister, intending to start a new life...

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Bowling Alley | Sequel | Arson | Boys Club

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Has it's moments

Cast

Ann Sheridan	...	Joy Ryan
Billy Halop	...	William R. 'Billy' Shafter
Bernard Punsly	...	Luke 'Sleepy' Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)
Leo Gorcey	...	Leo 'Mousy' Finnegan
Huntz Hall	...	Huntz Garman
Gabriel Dell	...	Luigi Petaren
Bobby Jordan	...	Bernie Smith
Ronald Reagan	...	Deputy Dist. Atty. Patrick 'Pat' Remson
Bonita Granville	...	Peggy Finnegan
Frankie Thomas	...	Gabe Ryan
Henry O'Neill	...	Dist. Atty. A.H. Remson
Eduardo Ciannelli	...	Alfred Martino
Berton Churchill	...	Mayor Dooley
Bernard Nedell	...	William Kroner (henchman)
Dick Rich	...	Shuffle (henchman)

También conocida como:

Angels Wash Their Faces (USA) (review title)

Duración:

86 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sonido:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Clasificación:

USA:Approved (PCA #5224)

Company:

First National Pictures

Movie Connections:

Follows Crime School (1938)

Soundtrack:

A-Tisket A-Tasket

Has it's moments

Angels Wash Their Faces, is basically a sequel to the 1938 hit Angels with Dirty Faces. The film is rather enjoying during the scenes with the "muggs" the Dead End Kids. They're a rather rambunctious group. What I don't like about the film is the drama that occurs between one of the group members death. It takes away from the comedy and it becomes a bit to serious for a film that was generally aimed at teens of the late 1930's. Ann Sheridan returns from Dirty Faces in a small and pointless role. She plays the role straight faced, and definitely from the looks of her is itchy to dig into a more serious role. Ronald Reagan also stars as another card board character. The films main stars are the "dead end kids", their the ones with the great lines and their the ones who shine throughout the picture. The adult characters of the film are left in the background, with not much to do. Still check it out if your a fan of the "dead end kids". ** out of ****