Review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) by G S — 28 Dec 2011
Early Bogart, Classic Cagney. Cagney is Rocky Sullivan who is cheated by James Frazier (Bogart) when he's released from prison. Rocky's old friend, the priest Jerry Connolly (played by Pat O'Brien) tries to stop him from venturing down the same path again but to no avail.
Excellent performances by the 3 men in this film. A well written script with some very classic tough guy dialogue. The basketball game is hilarious to watch. A memorable part was where the cops question Rocky about kidnapping Frazier and he says he wants his lawyer, they ask him who and he replies "Frazier".
The only bad things are the sometimes campy things that they say and the melodramatic performance by Ann Sheridan as Laury. An interesting film which has some serious and deep things to say about glorifying criminals.
This review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) was written by G S on 28 Dec 2011.
Angels with Dirty Faces has generally received very positive reviews.
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