Is Angels with Dirty Faces sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Angels with Dirty Faces violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Angels with Dirty Faces easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Angels with Dirty Faces end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Angels with Dirty Faces scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Angels with Dirty Faces

Name: Angels with Dirty Faces
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1938
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, George Bancroft

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

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

193897 min7.5 / 10

A morally weighted crime drama about two childhood friends diverging into crime and priesthood, exploring redemption, sacrifice, and the bonds that survive opposing paths.

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.

Clusters

Overcoming Adversity Stories Faith Rewarded Stories Soldiers Facing Wartime Hardship Doing Right In Disaster Leisure and Entertainment Venues

Genres

Crime Drama

Keywords

Casino Based On Novel Or Book Gangster Film Noir Black And White Dead End Kids Juvenile Delinquent Catholic Reform School Catholic Priest

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Angels with Dirty Faces sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Angels with Dirty Faces violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Is Angels with Dirty Faces easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Angels with Dirty Faces end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Angels with Dirty Faces scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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