Boy of the Streets

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Boy of the Streets

"CHUCK WANTED TO BE A BIG SHOT LIKE HIS OLD MAN...until one day...he learned the old man was a two-bit stooge!"

1938

1h 16m

6.0(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Cocky young street kid worships his father, a sleazy political operative.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jackie Cooper

Chuck Brennan

Maureen O'Connor

Nora

Kathleen Burke

Julie Stone

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Police Officer Rourke

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Mary Brennan

Matty Fain

Blackie Davis

George Cleveland

Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley

Bill Elliott

Dr. Allan

Guy Usher

Fog Horn Brennan aka Foggy

Paul White

Spike, Gang Member

Creative team

Directed by: William Nigh
Written by: Scott Darling
Gilson Brown

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