Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)
Overview
A young man just released from a reformatory moves to a new neighborhood with his sister, intending to start a new life. However, he gets mixed up with the local mob boss and corrupt politicians and soon finds himself being framed for an arson and murder he didn't commit.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.512 |
Directed By
Ray Enright
Crew
Ray Enright
Michael Fessier
Niven Busch
Robert Buckner
Jonathan Finn
Max Siegel
Hal B. Wallis
James Gibbon
Ted Smith
Milo Anderson
Dolph Thomas
Leo F. Forbstein
Ray Heindorf
Adolph Deutsch
Arthur L. Todd
TOP CAST
Ann Sheridan
Joy Ryan
Billy Halop
William "Billy" Shafter
Bernard Punsly
Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)
Leo Gorcey
Leo Finnegan
Huntz Hall
Huntz
Gabriel Dell
Luigi
Bobby Jordan
Bernie Smith
Ronald Reagan
Patrick "Pat" Remson
Bonita Granville
Peggy Finnegan
Frankie Thomas
Gabe Ryan
Henry O'Neill
A.H. Remson
Eduardo Ciannelli
Alfred Martino
Berton Churchill
Mayor James Dooley
Bernard Nedell
William Kroner
Dick Rich
Shuffle
Jackie Searl
Alfred Goonplatz
Margaret Hamilton
Miss Hannaberry
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Arkelian
Minor Watson
Maloney
Cy Kendall
H.J. Haines
Grady Sutton
Gildersleeve
Aldrich Bowker
Turnkey
Robert Strange
Simpkins
Egon Brecher
Mr. Smith
Frankie Burke
Reform School Boy Making Knife (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Policeman at Fire (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
Policeman at Fire (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)
Eddie Graham
Mayor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
John Hamilton
Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
Sibyl Harris
Mrs. Smith (uncredited)
John Harron
Reporter (uncredited)
Howard Hickman
Judge Wilson (uncredited)
Max Hoffman Jr.
Reporter (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
William Hopper
Reporter (uncredited)
Edward Keane
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Man Running in Courtroom / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Guard at Reform School (uncredited)
John J. Richardson
Dish Vendor (uncredited)
John Ridgely
Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Cliff Saum
Mr. Miller (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Assistant Turnkey (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Reform School Superintendent (uncredited)
Jack Wagner
Jimmy Marsh (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
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