Review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) by Mary H — 29 Jun 2007

Good film tho Bogie was underused since he was not yet a star. The last 10 minutes is one of the greatest and most poigniant moments in cinema.

This review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) was written by Mary H on 29 Jun 2007.

Angels with Dirty Faces has generally received very positive reviews.

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