Boys Town
(1938)
Country: USA
Genre: Drama
Synopsis
The story of Father Flanagan, who battled the courts, the community and the odds to create a home for boys that society had tossed away. Eleanore Griffin and Dore Schary won Oscars for Best Original story.
Notes
- Spencer Tracy won the 1939 Best Actor Oscar for this film.
Cast
- Spencer Tracy
- Mickey Rooney [ALUMNUS]
- Henry Hull
- Leslie Fenton
- Gene Reynolds
(Tony Ponessa) - Addison Richards
- Minor Watson
- Bobs Watson
(Pee Wee) - Martin Spellman
(Skinny) - Mickey Rentschler
(Tommy Anderson) - Frankie Thomas [ALUMNUS]
- Jimmy Butler [ALUMNUS]
- Edwin Brian
(Boy) - Donald Chaffin
(Newsboy) - Bennie Chorre
(Young Thunder) - Richard Clucas
(Boy) - Calvin Ellison
(Boy) - Donald Haines [ALUMNUS]
- Arthur Marks
(Boy) - Jackie Morrow
(Boy) - Paul Nichols
(Boy) - Ray Nichols
(Boy) - Jimmy Sommerville
(Newsboy) - Bobby Stone
(Boy Mopping Floor) - Chuck Stubbs
(Slats) - A.W. Sweatt
(Jackie) - Johnny Walsh
(Charlie Haines) - Robert Winkler
(Boy)
BoyActors Reviews
9 member reviews/ratings for this Movie
Average Rating:
(6.33 / 10)View All Member Reviews/Ratings & Stats
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5 / 10 7 / 10 If you have not seen Boys Town yet you should watch it. It was well made and acted especially by Boy Actors.
My Movie Rating:
9 / 10 5 / 10 I thought the sequel, "Men of Boys Town" was much better and more interesting.
My Movie Rating: 6 / 10 Page Last Modified: 1st May 2022
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