Review of Angel Face (1953) by Michael A — 11 Nov 2008

Good Lord, the ending simply RUINED this otherwise fine movie. The wedding-in-hospital-jail scene was quite the hoot, tho!

This review of Angel Face (1953) was written by Michael A on 11 Nov 2008.

Angel Face has generally received positive reviews.

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