Angels in Disguise (1949)

In the heart of the city's underbelly, amidst the hustle and bustle of the 'Daily Chronicle', we meet Slip (Leo Gorcey) and Sach (Huntz Hall), two unassuming copy boys. Their lives take a chaotic turn when their friend, Gabe Moreno (Gabriel Dell), a hard-nosed police detective, is brutally shot during a daring heist by the notorious Loop Gang, resulting in another officer's demise. Thrown into a whirlwind of crime and mystery, Slip finds himself unwittingly earning the admiration of the powerful gangster, "Angles" (Mickey Knox), while narrowly evading a premeditated police arrest. As the Loop Gang strikes again, Slip pieces together the puzzle, realizing that "Angles" and his ruthless crew are the puppeteers behind the city's escalating crime wave. In a world tainted by corruption and deceit, Slip and Sach cross paths with Carver (Edward Ryan), the true mastermind behind the gang, and his seductively dangerous girlfriend, Vickie (Jean Dean), who takes an instant liking to Slip. Drawing on their wit and courage, Slip's cohorts - Butch (Benny Bartlett), Chuck (David Gorcey), and 'Whitey' (William 'Billy' Benedict) - swap their everyday attire for gangster garb, convincing Carver of their mobster credentials, while the unsuspecting malt-shop owner Louie (Bernard Gorcey) plays the role of their liaison. Thus, the Bowery Boys, armed with audacity and a thirst for justice, embark on a daring mission to dismantle the gang, plunging headfirst into a web of crime, danger, and intrigue.

Angels in Disguise is a comedy movie featuring Leo Gorcey.

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