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Feature film — 1939

Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)

6.71h 26mDrama — Romance

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.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Ray Enright

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Cast & crew

Ann Sheridan as Joy Ryan

Ann Sheridan

Joy Ryan

Billy Halop as William "Billy" Shafter

Billy Halop

William "Billy" Shafter

Bernard Punsly as Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)

Bernard Punsly

Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)

Leo Gorcey as Leo Finnegan

Leo Gorcey

Leo Finnegan

Huntz Hall as Huntz

Huntz Hall

Huntz

Gabriel Dell as Luigi

Gabriel Dell

Luigi

Bobby Jordan as Bernie Smith

Bobby Jordan

Bernie Smith

Ronald Reagan as Patrick "Pat" Remson

Ronald Reagan

Patrick "Pat" Remson

Bonita Granville as Peggy Finnegan

Bonita Granville

Peggy Finnegan

Frankie Thomas as Gabe Ryan

Frankie Thomas

Gabe Ryan

Henry O'Neill as A.H. Remson

Henry O'Neill

A.H. Remson

Eduardo Ciannelli as Alfred Martino

Eduardo Ciannelli

Alfred Martino

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