Bad Little Angel
“IT'S GOT THE HEART-THROB of "BOYS TOWN"”
Synopsis
A bible-guided Victorian orphan befriends a bootblack in a strange town.
Top Cast
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Virginia Weidler
Patricia Victoria Sanderson
Gene Reynolds
Thomas 'Tommy' Wilks
Guy Kibbee
Luther Marvin
Ian Hunter
Jim Creighton (Sentinel editor)
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Perkins
Reginald Owen
Edwards, Marvin's Valet
Henry Hull
Red Wilks
Lois Wilson
Mrs. Ellen Creighton
Arthur Aylesworth
John Little, Orphanage Manager (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Policeman (uncredited)
Harlan Briggs
Lem Dodd, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
Esther Dale
Miss Brown, Orphanage Secretary (uncredited)
Jack Daley
Mr. Miller, Exiting from Train (uncredited)
John Dilson
Mr. Brown, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
New Sentinel editor (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
Mr. Simms, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Fireman (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Maj. Ellwood, newspaper owner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilhelm Thiele
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Yost
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- Bad Little Angel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilhelm Thiele
Dorothy Yost, Margaret Turnbull
Edward Ward
John F. Seitz
Frank Sullivan
Albert E. Levoy
Department Leadership Roster
Wilhelm Thiele
Director
Dorothy Yost
Screenplay
Albert E. Levoy
Producer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Bad Little Angel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bad Little Angel about?
A bible-guided Victorian orphan befriends a bootblack in a strange town.
Who directed Bad Little Angel?
Bad Little Angel was directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
Who stars in Bad Little Angel?
The principal cast of Bad Little Angel includes Virginia Weidler, Gene Reynolds, Guy Kibbee, Ian Hunter, Elizabeth Patterson.
When was Bad Little Angel released and how long is it?
Bad Little Angel was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Bad Little Angel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Little Angel was composed by Edward Ward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Little Angel?
Bad Little Angel holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).