Poster of Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, August 26 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ann SheridanAnn Sheridan
Ann Sheridan was
24 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Joy Ryan'.
Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Billy HalopBilly Halop
Billy Halop was
19 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'William "Billy" Shafter'.
Wed, Feb 11 1920 –
Tue, Nov 09 1976
Portrait of Bernard PunslyBernard Punsly
Bernard Punsly was
16 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)'.
Wed, Jul 11 1923 –
Tue, Jan 20 2004
Portrait of Leo GorceyLeo Gorcey
Leo Gorcey was
22 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Leo Finnegan'.
Sun, Jun 03 1917 –
Mon, Jun 02 1969
Portrait of Huntz HallHuntz Hall
Huntz Hall was
20 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Huntz'.
Fri, Aug 15 1919 –
Sat, Jan 30 1999
Portrait of Gabriel DellGabriel Dell
Gabriel Dell was
19 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Luigi'.
Wed, Oct 08 1919 –
Sun, Jul 03 1988
Portrait of Bobby JordanBobby Jordan
Bobby Jordan was
16 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Bernie Smith'.
Sun, Apr 01 1923 –
Fri, Sep 10 1965
Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was
28 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Patrick "Pat" Remson'.
Mon, Feb 06 1911 –
Sat, Jun 05 2004
Portrait of Bonita GranvilleBonita Granville
Bonita Granville was
16 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Peggy Finnegan'.
Fri, Feb 02 1923 –
Tue, Oct 11 1988
Portrait of Frankie ThomasFrankie Thomas
Frankie Thomas was
18 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Gabe Ryan'.
Sat, Apr 09 1921 –
Thu, May 11 2006
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill was
48 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'A.H. Remson'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Eduardo CiannelliEduardo Ciannelli
Eduardo Ciannelli was
49 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Alfred Martino'.
Thu, Aug 29 1889 –
Wed, Oct 08 1969
Portrait of Berton ChurchillBerton Churchill
Berton Churchill was
62 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Mayor James Dooley'.
Fri, Dec 08 1876 –
Thu, Oct 10 1940
Portrait of Bernard NedellBernard Nedell
Bernard Nedell was
40 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'William Kroner'.
Fri, Oct 14 1898 –
Thu, Nov 23 1972
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich
Dick Rich was
30 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Shuffle'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Jackie SearlJackie Searl
Jackie Searl was
18 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Alfred Goonplatz'.
Thu, Jul 07 1921 –
Mon, Apr 29 1991
Portrait of Margaret HamiltonMargaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton was
36 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Miss Hannaberry'.
Tue, Dec 09 1902 –
Thu, May 16 1985
Portrait of Marjorie MainMarjorie Main
Marjorie Main was
49 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Mrs. Arkelian'.
Sat, Feb 22 1890 –
Thu, Apr 10 1975
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson
Minor Watson was
49 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Maloney'.
Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Cy KendallCy Kendall
Cy Kendall was
41 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'H.J. Haines'.
Wed, Mar 09 1898 –
Wed, Jul 22 1953
Portrait of Grady SuttonGrady Sutton
Grady Sutton was
33 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Gildersleeve'.
Thu, Apr 05 1906 –
Sun, Sep 17 1995
Portrait of Aldrich BowkerAldrich Bowker
Aldrich Bowker was
64 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Turnkey'.
Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1947
Portrait of Robert StrangeRobert Strange
Robert Strange was
57 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Simpkins'.
Sat, Nov 26 1881 –
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Egon BrecherEgon Brecher
Egon Brecher was
59 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Mr. Smith'.
Sun, Feb 15 1880 –
Mon, Aug 12 1946
Portrait of Frankie BurkeFrankie Burke
Frankie Burke was
>> in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Reform School Boy Making Knife (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glen CavenderGlen Cavender
Glen Cavender was
55 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 18 1883 –
Fri, Feb 09 1962
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler was
45 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Policeman at Fire (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Jack Rube CliffordJack Rube Clifford
Jack Rube Clifford was
50 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Policeman at Fire (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 24 1888 –
Mon, Oct 14 1974
Portrait of Frank Coghlan Jr.Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan Jr. was
23 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Mon, Sep 07 2009
Portrait of Eddie GrahamEddie Graham
Eddie Graham was
40 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Mayor's Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 22 1899 –
Fri, Sep 20 1974
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton was
52 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Sibyl HarrisSibyl Harris
Sibyl Harris was
56 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Mrs. Smith (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 22 1883 –
Mon, May 20 1940
Portrait of John HarronJohn Harron
John Harron was
36 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 31 1903 –
Fri, Nov 24 1939
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman
Howard Hickman was
59 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Judge Wilson (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Max Hoffman Jr.Max Hoffman Jr.
Max Hoffman Jr. was
36 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sat, Mar 31 1945
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes was
55 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of William HopperWilliam Hopper
William Hopper was
24 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of Edward KeaneEdward Keane
Edward Keane was
55 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Defense Attorney (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 28 1884 –
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower
Jack Mower was
48 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Policeman at Accident (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Garry OwenGarry Owen
Garry Owen was
37 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 18 1902 –
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul Panzer
Paul Panzer was
66 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Man Running in Courtroom / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
46 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Guard at Reform School (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of John J. RichardsonJohn J. Richardson
John J. Richardson was
50 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Dish Vendor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 01 1888 –
Sat, Jan 24 1942
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
29 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Cliff SaumCliff Saum
Cliff Saum was
56 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Mr. Miller (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1882 –
Fri, Mar 05 1943
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
46 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Assistant Turnkey (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
57 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Reform School Superintendent (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Jack WagnerJack Wagner
Jack Wagner was
>> in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Jimmy Marsh (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson
Tom Wilson was
59 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965

Crew

Portrait of Ray EnrightRay Enright
Ray Enright was
43 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Director'
Wed, Mar 25 1896 –
Sat, Apr 03 1965
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein
Leo F. Forbstein was
46 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Music Director'
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of Arthur L. ToddArthur L. Todd
Arthur L. Todd was
44 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Feb 12 1895 –
Fri, Aug 28 1942
Portrait of Michael FessierMichael Fessier
Michael Fessier was
33 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Nov 06 1905 –
Mon, Sep 19 1988
Portrait of Niven BuschNiven Busch
Niven Busch was
36 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Apr 26 1903 –
Sun, Aug 25 1991
Portrait of Robert BucknerRobert Buckner
Robert Buckner was
>> in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max SiegelMax Siegel
Max Siegel was
>> in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis was
39 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of James GibbonJames Gibbon
James Gibbon was
>> in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Adolph DeutschAdolph Deutsch
Adolph Deutsch was
41 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Milo AndersonMilo Anderson
Milo Anderson was
29 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, May 09 1910 –
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Portrait of Dolph ThomasDolph Thomas
Dolph Thomas was
46 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Sound'
Thu, Dec 08 1892 –
Thu, Apr 21 1966
Portrait of Ted SmithTed Smith
Ted Smith was
53 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jun 14 1886 –
Sun, Jun 19 1949
Portrait of Ray HeindorfRay Heindorf
Ray Heindorf was
31 in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Sun, Feb 03 1980
Portrait of Jonathan FinnJonathan Finn
Jonathan Finn was
>> in Angels Wash Their Faces
as 'Idea'
Unknown Birthday