Review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) by Brandon J — 18 Jun 2007

Most awesome gangster movie in existence. I love the ending! :'( Cagney is great in it.

This review of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) was written by Brandon J on 18 Jun 2007.

Angels with Dirty Faces has generally received very positive reviews.

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