Review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) by Robyn M — 16 Jan 2013
James Cagney, my favorite actor of classic films, once again steals most of the scenes. He just dominates the screen and gets you very involved with his character, especially at the end. Pat O'Brien plays his normal somewhat-liberal and likable priest role and Humphrey Bogart is convincing as the crooked lawyer. Bogart was the bad guy in most films until he became a big star a couple years after this film.
The "Dead End Kids" are a pretty tough bunch. Seeing them play basketball is quite a sight - more like rugby. The shootout-and-chase scene near the end was well-done with some great film-noir photography and the ending of the movie is quite memorable.
This review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) was written by Robyn M on 16 Jan 2013.
Angels with Dirty Faces has generally received very positive reviews.
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