

Angels Over Broadway
1940-10-02 · 79 min · ★ 5.9
Small-time businessman Charles Engle is threatened with exposure for embezzling $3,000 for his free-spending wife. Deciding on suicide, he scribbles a note, stuffs it in his pocket and goes for one last night on the town. He is pulled into a poker game by conman Bill O'Brien and singer Nina Barone, but when they discover the dropped note, they resolve to turn the tables, get Engle his $3,000 and save his life.
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- Directors
- Ben Hecht, Lee Garmes
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Bill O'Brien
Rita HayworthNina Barona
Thomas MitchellGene Gibbons
John QualenCharles Engle
Constance WorthSylvia Marbe
Harry AntrimCourt Clerk (uncredited)
Walter BaldwinRennick (uncredited)
Richard BondStevie - Sylvia's Escort (uncredited)
Jimmy ConlinPawn Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Edward EarleVincent - Headwaiter (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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