This is a wonderfully entertaining movie about two friends: a gangster (Cagney) and a priest (O’Brien). The only difference between them was that when they were kids, one ran faster than the other from the cops. Cagney was caught and through the juvenile system became a gangster. O’Brien was not caught, he repented,and was called to become a priest. This movie is not only a wonderful family movie, it also is especially of value to any Catholic family. It portrays a priest who is willing to risk his life for the good of others and who is willing to especially go against his best friend (Cagney) to stop the crime wave in the city. He continues to love his gangster friend and cares for him no matter what. The story is one of friendship, of how even the worst of criminals still can have deep nobility in them if it is brought out by a true friend.