Review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) by Sarah S — 02 Apr 2009

Well done movie with a very interesting ending...Cagney and O'Brien were wonderful.

This review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) was written by Sarah S on 02 Apr 2009.

Angels with Dirty Faces has generally received very positive reviews.

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Score breakdown by categories : arranged according to level of relevance to this film Story 5/5 acting 4/5 Directing 5/5 concept 5/5 Design…

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