Review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) by Amanda D — 09 Jan 2008

It was so fun to watch Cagney and Bogart in the same film. A classic gangster movie.

This review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) was written by Amanda D on 09 Jan 2008.

Angels with Dirty Faces has generally received very positive reviews.

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