Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) Synopsis

In New York, young Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly are best friends and small-time thieves. After a robbery, Rocky is arrested and sent to a reformatory school, where he begins his criminal career. Jerry escapes and later becomes a priest. After three years in prison, Rocky is released and charges his former partner, lawyer James Frazier, his US$100,000.00 and his share in the society, and is betrayed. Meanwhile, he becomes the idol of the street kids in the neighborhood. Although they follow opposite paths in life, Rocky and Jerry are still friends. When Jerry decides to fight against the corruption, Rocky is put against the wall between his friendship with the priest and his society in dirty businesses with his criminal partners.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In New York, young Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly are best friends and small-time thieves. After a robbery, Rocky is arrested and sent to a reformatory school, where he begins his criminal career. Jerry escapes and later becomes a priest. After three years in prison, Rocky is released and charges his former partner, lawyer James Frazier, his US$100,000.00 and his share in the society, and is betrayed. Meanwhile, he becomes the idol of the street kids in the neighborhood. Although they follow opposite paths in life, Rocky and Jerry are still friends. When Jerry decides to fight against the corruption, Rocky is put against the wall between his friendship with the priest and his society in dirty businesses with his criminal partners.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Published Time: 2020-10-18 12:57:16