Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

86 mins | Drama, Romance | Aug. 26, 1939

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.

Angels Wash Their Faces

86 mins | Drama, Romance | Aug. 26, 1939

Angels Wash Their Faces
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title Angels Wash Their Faces
Directors Ray Enright
Writers Jonathan Finn, Niven Busch, Michael Fessier, Robert Buckner

Cast

Ann Sheridan

as Joy Ryan

Billy Halop

as William "Billy" Shafter

Bernard Punsly

as Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)

Leo Gorcey

as Leo Finnegan

Huntz Hall

as Huntz

Gabriel Dell

as Luigi

Bobby Jordan

as Bernie Smith

Ronald Reagan

as Patrick "Pat" Remson

Bonita Granville

as Peggy Finnegan

Frankie Thomas

as Gabe Ryan

Henry O'Neill

as A.H. Remson

Eduardo Ciannelli

as Alfred Martino

Berton Churchill

as Mayor James Dooley

Bernard Nedell

as William Kroner

Dick Rich

as Shuffle

Jackie Searl

as Alfred Goonplatz

Margaret Hamilton

as Miss Hannaberry

Marjorie Main

as Mrs. Arkelian

Minor Watson

as Maloney

Cy Kendall

as H.J. Haines

Grady Sutton

as Gildersleeve

Aldrich Bowker

as Turnkey

Robert Strange

as Simpkins

Egon Brecher

as Mr. Smith

Frankie Burke

as Reform School Boy Making Knife (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

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

Eddy Chandler

as Policeman at Fire (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

as Policeman at Fire (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.

as Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)

Eddie Graham

as Mayor's Chauffeur (uncredited)

John Hamilton

as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

Sibyl Harris

as Mrs. Smith (uncredited)

John Harron

as Reporter (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

as Judge Wilson (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.

as Reporter (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

as Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)

William Hopper

as Reporter (uncredited)

Edward Keane

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Jack Mower

as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

Garry Owen

as Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

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

Lee Phelps

as Guard at Reform School (uncredited)

John J. Richardson

as Dish Vendor (uncredited)

John Ridgely

as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

Cliff Saum

as Mr. Miller (uncredited)

Harry Strang

as Assistant Turnkey (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

as Reform School Superintendent (uncredited)

Jack Wagner

as Jimmy Marsh (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

as Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)