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Angels with Dirty Faces

1938Movie1 h 37 minNR

CrimeDrama
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes100%92%
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes100%92%

Summary

Childhood chums Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly grow up on opposite sides of the fence: Rocky matures into a prominent gangster, while Jerry becomes a priest, tending to the needs of his old tenement neighborhood.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
John Wexley, Rowland Brown, Ben Hecht
Produced by
Samuel Bischoff
Music by
Max Steiner, Leo F. Forbstein

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Facts

November 26, 1938 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released
November 26, 1938
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$633,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
17 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Good Shepherd, Blatant Lies, Death Equals Redemption +9

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Angels with Dirty Faces?"

Questions about Angels with Dirty Faces

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Where can I stream Angels with Dirty Faces?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Angels with Dirty Faces worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (83).

What tropes does Angels with Dirty Faces use?

Good ShepherdBlatant LiesDeath Equals RedemptionBroken PedestalExtra! Extra! Read All About It!Binge MontageAmoral AttorneySilly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids!What You Are in the DarkMore DakkaHave a Gay Old TimeRags to Richesand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Good Shepherd, Blatant Lies, and Death Equals Redemption.