ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (1938) Screening - 2023 Electric Film Series

The Electric Film Series returns to the Electric Theater on Tuesday, March 21st at 6 PM (Doors at 5:30 PM) with a screening of a James Cagney-headlined epic from the 1930s;

“Angels With Dirty Faces” (1938)

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From 1938 comes this crime/drama starring the forever iconic James Cagney as Rocky Sullivan, a bold and brash criminal who, after spending years in prison, returns to the streets where he once grew up. He eventually reconnects with a friend from his youth, now a priest, who’s presented with the daunting task of trying to prevent a group of hooligans from falling under Sullivan’s persuasive influence. Cagney was nominated for an Oscar for his charismatic turn in this much-beloved movie.

Per usual, we at The Electric Film Series aren’t just about the movies themselves. We’re also about film history and context and as such, with each of these screenings, we have a very…