Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) — Screenplay
A reformed priest must stop his childhood accomplice-turned-gangster from corrupting the neighborhood youth in Depression-era New York.
- Written by
- John Wexley, Warren Duff
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Film-Noir
- Length
- 196 pages
This classic crime drama offers a masterclass in parallel character arcs, contrasting Rocky's hardened cynicism with Jerry's unwavering faith. Study its efficient setup, which establishes a lifelong bond and its fractures within the first act, and its use of period-specific dialogue to ground the world.
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