United States / Aug 26, 1939 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Angels Wash Their Faces |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 26 agosto 1939 |
| Executive producer | Hal B. Wallis |
| Production | Max Siegel |
| Writer | Michael Fessier, Niven Busch, Robert Buckner, Jonathan Finn |
| Editing | James Gibbon |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Assistant directors | Ray Enright |
| Camera operators | Arthur L. Todd |
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| Additional photography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Production design | Ted Smith |
| Art direction | Ted Smith |
| Set decoration | Ted Smith |
| Music | Adolph Deutsch, Leo F. Forbstein, Ray Heindorf, Dolph Thomas |
| Sound | Leo F. Forbstein, Ray Heindorf, Dolph Thomas, Adolph Deutsch |
| Costume design | Milo Anderson |
| Makeup | Milo Anderson |
| Hairstyling | Milo Anderson |
Release dates
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