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Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

Release: 1939-08-26·Runtime: 86m·★ 6.7
DramaRomance

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 Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Billy HalopBilly Halopas William "Billy" ShafterBernard PunslyBernard Punslyas Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)Eduardo CiannelliEduardo Ciannellias Alfred MartinoMarjorie MainMarjorie Mainas Mrs. ArkelianCy KendallCy Kendallas H.J. HainesGlen CavenderGlen Cavenderas Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)Edward KeaneEdward Keaneas Defense Attorney (uncredited)Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridgeas Reform School Superintendent (uncredited)Jack Rube CliffordJack Rube Cliffordas Policeman at Fire (uncredited)Gabriel DellGabriel Dellas LuigiRonald ReaganRonald Reaganas Patrick "Pat" RemsonHenry O'NeillHenry O'Neillas A.H. RemsonBerton ChurchillBerton Churchillas Mayor James DooleyMargaret HamiltonMargaret Hamiltonas Miss HannaberryMinor WatsonMinor Watsonas MaloneyGrady SuttonGrady Suttonas GildersleeveEgon BrecherEgon Brecheras Mr. SmithEddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Policeman at Fire (uncredited)Frank Coghlan Jr.Frank Coghlan Jr.as Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)Max Hoffman Jr.Max Hoffman Jr.as Reporter (uncredited)Jack MowerJack Moweras Policeman at Accident (uncredited)Paul PanzerPaul Panzeras Man Running in Courtroom / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)Bernard NedellBernard Nedellas William KronerAldrich BowkerAldrich Bowkeras TurnkeySibyl HarrisSibyl Harrisas Mrs. Smith (uncredited)William HopperWilliam Hopperas Reporter (uncredited)Tom WilsonTom Wilsonas Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)Huntz HallHuntz Hallas HuntzRobert StrangeRobert Strangeas SimpkinsJohn HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)Garry OwenGarry Owenas Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited)John J. RichardsonJohn J. Richardsonas Dish Vendor (uncredited)John RidgelyJohn Ridgelyas Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Assistant Turnkey (uncredited)Bobby JordanBobby Jordanas Bernie SmithBonita GranvilleBonita Granvilleas Peggy FinneganStuart HolmesStuart Holmesas Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)Ann SheridanAnn Sheridanas Joy RyanJackie SearlJackie Searlas Alfred GoonplatzJohn HarronJohn Harronas Reporter (uncredited)Howard HickmanHoward Hickmanas Judge Wilson (uncredited)Leo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Leo FinneganFrankie ThomasFrankie Thomasas Gabe RyanDick RichDick Richas ShuffleLee PhelpsLee Phelpsas Guard at Reform School (uncredited)