this 1939 film try to capitalize on the much good michael curtiz film angel with dirty face . a direct by ray enright and the only interesting thing be how tamed these kid be in comparison with what go on with the youth in america inner city today . the film be only worth see because of the presence of ann sheridan and ronald reagan and who show they be well pair together . the dead end kid have large part a the plot concentrate on them rather than in the old folk . in a way it curious how arson be use in the same way some scrupulous landlord do in later year right here in new york . it be the quick way to turn a property around never consider the social problem it create . in today climate with so many gun around there be a new reality . the young kid of the story seem mere prankster rather than criminal . how times change .