Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) 8.0
A priest tries to stop a gangster from corrupting a group of street kids. Director:Michael Curtiz |
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Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) 8.0
A priest tries to stop a gangster from corrupting a group of street kids. Director:Michael Curtiz |
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
James Cagney | ... | ||
Pat O'Brien | ... | ||
Humphrey Bogart | ... | ||
Ann Sheridan | ... | ||
George Bancroft | ... | ||
The 'Dead End' Kids |
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Billy Halop | ... | ||
Bobby Jordan | ... |
Swing
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Leo Gorcey | ... |
Bim
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Gabriel Dell | ... |
Pasty
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Huntz Hall | ... |
Crab
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Bernard Punsly | ... |
Hunky
(as Bernard Punsley)
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Joe Downing | ... |
Steve
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Edward Pawley | ... |
Edwards
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Adrian Morris | ... |
Blackie
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Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connolly were tough kids who grew up together in the toughest part of New York --- Hell's Kitchen. Early on, Rocky gets sent to reform school, where he learns how to be a first class criminal. Jerry, who had escaped from the law, goes straight and becomes a priest. As adults, they reunite in the old neighborhood: Jerry works with the kids who, like he and Rocky, could end up on either side of the law. Rocky has returned looking for a safe place to stay till he can get back into his old racketeering organization -- something that his old partner isn't anxious to have happen. Lots of rapid fire wisecracks, roughhousing and gunfire ensues. Written by A.L.Beneteau <albl@inforamp.net>
"Angels With Dirty Faces" has become a favorite Bogart film by default; it has been shown so often and has served as the prime source of material for countless satirists and impressionists
It is the familiar tale of two young boys who grow up to be on opposing sides of the fieldone a gangster (James Cagney) and the other a priest, (Pat O'Brien). The story was obviously sentimental Its saving virtues were the performances by the leads, clever and suave, energetic direction by Michael Curtiz, and a good music score by Max Steiner
Bogart had little, and certainly nothing new, to do as he played Cagney's lawyer-turned-nightclub-owner who double-crosses him