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  • Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)
  • Approved
    86 min | Drama, Romance
Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)
Approved
86 min | Drama, Romance

A former inmate tries to start anew but gets entangled with mobsters and crooked officials, leading to his false accusation of arson and homicide. His struggle to clear his name and break free from the criminal underworld unfolds.
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Director
Writers
Michael Fessier (screenplay) | Niven Busch (screenplay) | Robert Buckner (screenplay) | Jonathan Finn (idea)
Composer
Cinematographer
Arthur L. Todd (photography by)
Editor
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Updated Aug 26, 1939

Release date
Aug 26, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Ann Sheridan
Joy Ryan Joy Ryan   See fewer
Billy Halop
Billy Shafter Billy Shafter   See fewer
Bernard Punsly
Sleepy Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley) Sleepy Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)   See fewer
Leo Gorcey
Leo Finnegan Leo Finnegan   See fewer
Huntz Hall
Huntz Huntz   See fewer
Bobby Jordan
Bernie Bernie   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Pat Remson Pat Remson   See fewer
Bonita Granville
Peggy Finnegan Peggy Finnegan   See fewer
Frankie Thomas
Gabe Ryan Gabe Ryan   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Remson Sr. Remson Sr.   See fewer
Berton Churchill
Mayor Dooley Mayor Dooley   See fewer
Dick Rich
Shuffle Shuffle   See fewer
Jackie Searl
Alfred Goonplatz (as Jack Searl) Alfred Goonplatz (as Jack Searl)   See fewer
Margaret Hamilton
Miss Hannaberry Miss Hannaberry   See fewer
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Arkelian Mrs. Arkelian   See fewer
Minor Watson
Maloney Maloney   See fewer
Cy Kendall
Haines (as Cyrus Kendall) Haines (as Cyrus Kendall)   See fewer
Grady Sutton
Gildersleeve Gildersleeve   See fewer
Aldrich Bowker
Turnkey Turnkey   See fewer
Robert Strange
Simpkins Simpkins   See fewer
Egon Brecher
Mr. Smith Mr. Smith   See fewer
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Smith (scenes deleted) Mrs. Smith (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Nat Carr
Driver (scenes deleted) Driver (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Claude Wisberg
Al (scenes deleted) Al (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ann Bupp
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Burke
Reform School Boy Making Knife (uncredited) Reform School Boy Making Knife (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited) Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Policeman at Fire (uncredited) Policeman at Fire (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rube Clifford
Policeman at Fire (uncredited) Policeman at Fire (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited) Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Mayor's Chauffeur (uncredited) Mayor's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
Officer Merton (uncredited) Officer Merton (uncredited)   See fewer
Sibyl Harris
Mrs. Smith (uncredited) Mrs. Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Hickman
Judge Wilson (uncredited) Judge Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Hoffman Jr.
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited) Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Defense Attorney (uncredited) Defense Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Policeman at Accident (uncredited) Policeman at Accident (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Owen
Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited) Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Man Running in Courtroom / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited) Man Running in Courtroom / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Guard at Reform School (uncredited) Guard at Reform School (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Dish Vendor (uncredited) Dish Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Reporter at Pillory (uncredited) Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Mr. Miller (uncredited) Mr. Miller (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Assistant Turnkey (uncredited) Assistant Turnkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Reform School Superintendent (uncredited) Reform School Superintendent (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wagner
Jimmy Marsh (uncredited) Jimmy Marsh (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited) Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)   See fewer
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