Side Street Angel

1937

1h 3m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

“Comedy of a rich man who poses as a poor man and is taken by a convict into a hostel and given a job by the chief assistant.” - BFI.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Hugh Williams

Peter

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Lesley Brook

Anne

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Henry Kendall

Boscomb

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Reginald Purdell

McGill

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Phyllis Stanley

Laura

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Madeline Seymour

Mrs Kane

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Edna Davies

Loretta

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