Review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) by Peter H — 08 Sep 2007

A gangster with emotion and the heart pounding on the dvd-cover. Great performance by Cagney.

This review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) was written by Peter H on 08 Sep 2007.

Angels with Dirty Faces has generally received very positive reviews.

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Let me start by saying I love the genre throughout the ages. From The Departed back to this. And this is still one of my favorites…

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Whadda ya hear! Whadda ya say! - I say, this is one fine film, see! Priest vs. Gangster. Cagney vs. Bogart…

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