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Bad Little Angel
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Bad Little Angel

1939-10-27 · 72 min · ★ 5.5

Drama

A bible-guided Victorian orphan befriends a bootblack in a strange town.

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Directors
Wilhelm Thiele
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Virginia WeidlerVirginia WeidlerPatricia Victoria Sanderson
Gene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsThomas 'Tommy' Wilks
Guy KibbeeGuy KibbeeLuther Marvin
Ian HunterIan HunterJim Creighton (Sentinel editor)
Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonMrs. Perkins
Reginald OwenReginald OwenEdwards, Marvin's Valet
Henry HullHenry HullRed Wilks
Lois WilsonLois WilsonMrs. Ellen Creighton
Arthur AylesworthArthur AylesworthJohn Little, Orphanage Manager (uncredited)
Wade BotelerWade BotelerPoliceman (uncredited)
Harlan BriggsHarlan BriggsLem Dodd, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
Esther DaleEsther DaleMiss Brown, Orphanage Secretary (uncredited)
Jack DaleyMr. Miller, Exiting from Train (uncredited)
John DilsonJohn DilsonMr. Brown, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerNew Sentinel editor (uncredited)
Harry HaydenHarry HaydenMr. Simms, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
Edward HearnEdward HearnFireman (uncredited)
Russell HicksRussell HicksMaj. Ellwood, newspaper owner (uncredited)
Mickey KuhnMickey KuhnBobby Creighton, Age 5 (uncredited)
George IrvingGeorge IrvingDr. Bell (uncredited)

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