Movie

Angels Wash Their Faces

Released: August 26, 1939 (1939)

Runtime: 86 minutes

Genres: Drama, Romance

A young man just released from a reformatory moves to a new neighborhood with his sister, intending to start a new life. However, he gets mixed up with the local mob boss and corrupt politicians and soon finds himself being framed for an arson and murder he didn't commit.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Ronald Reagan as Patrick "Pat" Remson
Age at release: 28
Ann Sheridan as Joy Ryan
Age at release: 24
Leo Gorcey as Leo Finnegan
Age at release: 22
Huntz Hall as Huntz
Age at release: 20
Billy Halop as William "Billy" Shafter
Age at release: 19
Gabriel Dell as Luigi
Age at release: 19
Frankie Thomas as Gabe Ryan
Age at release: 18
Bernard Punsly as Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)
Age at release: 16
Bobby Jordan as Bernie Smith
Age at release: 16
Bonita Granville as Peggy Finnegan
Age at release: 16

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Aldrich Bowker as Turnkey
Age at release: 64
Berton Churchill as Mayor James Dooley
Age at release: 62
Egon Brecher as Mr. Smith
Age at release: 59
Robert Strange as Simpkins
Age at release: 57
Glen Cavender as Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
Jack Rube Clifford as Policeman at Fire (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Eduardo Ciannelli as Alfred Martino
Age at release: 49
Marjorie Main as Mrs. Arkelian
Age at release: 49
Minor Watson as Maloney
Age at release: 49
Henry O'Neill as A.H. Remson
Age at release: 48
Eddy Chandler as Policeman at Fire (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Cy Kendall as H.J. Haines
Age at release: 41
Bernard Nedell as William Kroner
Age at release: 40
Eddie Graham as Mayor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
Margaret Hamilton as Miss Hannaberry
Age at release: 36
Grady Sutton as Gildersleeve
Age at release: 33
Dick Rich as Shuffle
Age at release: 30
Frank Coghlan Jr. as Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
Jackie Searl as Alfred Goonplatz
Age at release: 18
Frankie Burke as Reform School Boy Making Knife (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown