Film193897 min

Angels with Dirty Faces

Name: Angels with Dirty Faces
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1938
Duration: 97 min
Cast: James Cagney, Pat O’Brien, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, George Bancroft

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillermafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossyenclosedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilgame/competitionrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"The saga of America’s dirty faced kids... and the breaks that life won’t give them!"

Boxlist takeWeighty and morally murky: a smart crime thriller. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

7.7 /10

TMDB · 201 votes

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What lines up

Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

In New York, the boys Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly are best friends and small time thieves. After a robbery, Rocky is arrested and sent to a reformatory school, where he begins his criminal career. Jerry escapes and later becomes a priest. After three years in prison, Rocky is released and demands the return of $100,000 deposited with his solicitor - prior to his jail term.

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