Angels with Dirty Faces
“The saga of America’s dirty faced kids... and the breaks that life won’t give them!”
Synopsis
Childhood chums Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly grow up on opposite sides of the fence: Rocky matures into a prominent gangster, while Jerry becomes a priest, tending to the needs of his old tenement neighborhood.
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Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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James Cagney
Rocky Sullivan
Pat O'Brien
Jerry Connolly
Humphrey Bogart
James Frazier
Ann Sheridan
Laury Ferguson
George Bancroft
Mac Keefer
Billy Halop
Soapy
Bobby Jordan
Swing
Leo Gorcey
Bim
Gabriel Dell
Pasty
Huntz Hall
Crab
Bernard Punsly
Hunky
Joe Downing
Steve
Edward Pawley
Edwards
Adrian Morris
Blackie
Frankie Burke
Rocky - as a Boy
William Tracy
Jerry - as a Boy
Marilyn Knowlden
Laury - as a Child
Poppy Wilde
Girl at Gaming Table
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 16, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$633K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.69x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- John Wexley, Warren Duff
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Angels with Dirty Faces
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $633K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
John Wexley, Warren Duff, Rowland Brown, Charles MacArthur, Ben Hecht
Max Steiner
Sol Polito
Owen Marks
Samuel Bischoff, Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
John Wexley
Screenplay
Warren Duff
Screenplay
Samuel Bischoff
Producer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Owen Marks
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Charles MacArthur
Writer
Ben Hecht
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Angels with Dirty Faces
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Angels with Dirty Faces about?
Childhood chums Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly grow up on opposite sides of the fence: Rocky matures into a prominent gangster, while Jerry becomes a priest, tending to the needs of his old tenement neighborhood.
Who directed Angels with Dirty Faces?
Angels with Dirty Faces was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Angels with Dirty Faces?
The principal cast of Angels with Dirty Faces includes James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, George Bancroft.
When was Angels with Dirty Faces released and how long is it?
Angels with Dirty Faces was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Angels with Dirty Faces?
Angels with Dirty Faces had a reported production budget of $633K and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (2.69 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Angels with Dirty Faces?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Angels with Dirty Faces was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Angels with Dirty Faces?
Angels with Dirty Faces holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).