Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)

Kernel Score: 84% · 346 ratings · Rated NR

Genres: Crime, Drama

Released: 1938-11-26

Runtime: 97 minutes

Overview

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.

Angels with Dirty Faces parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that Angels with Dirty Faces is a classic black-and-white gangster drama about a criminal and his childhood friend who becomes a priest.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — As a gangster film involving organized crime, shootouts and criminal violence are central to the plot.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Michael Curtiz

Cast

  • James Cagney as Rocky Sullivan
  • Pat O'Brien as Jerry Connolly
  • Humphrey Bogart as James Frazier
  • Ann Sheridan as Laury Ferguson
  • George Bancroft as Mac Keefer
  • Billy Halop as Soapy
  • Bobby Jordan as Swing
  • Leo Gorcey as Bim
  • Gabriel Dell as Pasty
  • Huntz Hall as Crab

Angels with Dirty Faces FAQ

Is Angels with Dirty Faces good?

Angels with Dirty Faces has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 346 audience ratings.

Is Angels with Dirty Faces OK for kids?

Angels with Dirty Faces is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Angels with Dirty Faces is a classic black-and-white gangster drama about a criminal and his childhood friend who becomes a priest.

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