Angels Wash Their Faces

August. 26,1939      NR
Rating:
6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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