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Angels Wash Their Faces

Genres
Drama
Romance
Rating
6.4
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1939-08-26
Runtime86 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Ann Sheridan

as Joy Ryan

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Billy Halop

as William "Billy" Shafter

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Bernard Punsly

as Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)

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Leo Gorcey

as Leo Finnegan

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Huntz Hall

as Huntz

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Gabriel Dell

as Luigi

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Bobby Jordan

as Bernie Smith

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Ronald Reagan

as Patrick "Pat" Remson

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Bonita Granville

as Peggy Finnegan

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Frankie Thomas

as Gabe Ryan

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Henry O'Neill

as A.H. Remson

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Eduardo Ciannelli

as Alfred Martino

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Berton Churchill

as Mayor James Dooley

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Bernard Nedell

as William Kroner

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Dick Rich

as Shuffle

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Jackie Searl

as Alfred Goonplatz

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Margaret Hamilton

as Miss Hannaberry

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Marjorie Main

as Mrs. Arkelian

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Minor Watson

as Maloney

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Cy Kendall

as H.J. Haines

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Grady Sutton

as Gildersleeve

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Aldrich Bowker

as Turnkey

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Robert Strange

as Simpkins

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Egon Brecher

as Mr. Smith

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Frankie Burke

as Reform School Boy Making Knife (uncredited)

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Glen Cavender

as Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)

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Eddy Chandler

as Policeman at Fire (uncredited)

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Jack Rube Clifford

as Policeman at Fire (uncredited)

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Frank Coghlan Jr.

as Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)

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Eddie Graham

as Mayor's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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John Hamilton

as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

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Sibyl Harris

as Mrs. Smith (uncredited)

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John Harron

as Reporter (uncredited)

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Howard Hickman

as Judge Wilson (uncredited)

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Max Hoffman Jr.

as Reporter (uncredited)

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Stuart Holmes

as Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)

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William Hopper

as Reporter (uncredited)

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Edward Keane

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

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Garry Owen

as Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

as Man Running in Courtroom / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

as Guard at Reform School (uncredited)

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John J. Richardson

as Dish Vendor (uncredited)

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John Ridgely

as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

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Cliff Saum

as Mr. Miller (uncredited)

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Harry Strang

as Assistant Turnkey (uncredited)

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Charles Trowbridge

as Reform School Superintendent (uncredited)

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Jack Wagner

as Jimmy Marsh (uncredited)

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Tom Wilson

as Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)

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