Angels Wash Their Faces
1939A 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.
Acted in
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)