Angels Wash Their Faces

What a Woman This "Oomph" Girl Is...She Makes These "Angels" Wash and Behave!

Duration: 86 min
Release date: 1939-08-26
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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.

Drama Romance

Angels Wash Their Faces

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