
Angels Wash Their Faces
Seen it?1939 | 86 min | Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Wild One, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ray Enright
- Ann SheridanJoy Ryan
- Billy HalopWilliam "Billy" Shafter
- Bernard PunslyLuke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)
- Leo GorceyLeo Finnegan
- Huntz HallHuntz
- Gabriel DellLuigi
- Bobby JordanBernie Smith
- Ronald ReaganPatrick "Pat" Remson
- Bonita GranvillePeggy Finnegan
- Frankie ThomasGabe Ryan