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Angels Over Broadway
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Angels Over Broadway

1940-10-02 · 79 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · Crime

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.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Bill O'Brien
Rita HayworthRita HayworthNina Barona
Thomas MitchellThomas MitchellGene Gibbons
John QualenJohn QualenCharles Engle
George WattsJoseph Hopper
Ralph TheodoreDutch Enright
Eddie FosterLouie Artino
Jack RoperEddie Burns
Constance WorthConstance WorthSylvia Marbe
Harry AntrimHarry AntrimCourt Clerk (uncredited)
Walter BaldwinWalter BaldwinRennick (uncredited)
Richard BondRichard BondStevie - Sylvia's Escort (uncredited)
Jack CarrTony (uncredited)
James ConatyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Frank ConlanJoe (uncredited)
Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinPawn Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Catherine CourtneyMiss Karpin (uncredited)
Carmen D'AntonioNightclub Dancer (uncredited)
Tommy DixonCheckroom Boy (uncredited)
Edward EarleEdward EarleVincent - Headwaiter (uncredited)

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