Young Donovan's Kid

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Young Donovan's Kid

1931

1h 17m

10.0(1 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A crusader tries to keep a dope dealer from corrupting children.

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16 members

Acting

Richard Dix

Jim Donovan

Acting

Marion Shilling

Kitty Costello

Acting

Jackie Cooper

Midge Murray

Acting

Frank Sheridan

Father Dan

Acting

Boris Karloff

Cokey Joe

Acting

Dick Rush

Burke

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Acting

Fred Kelsey

Collins

Acting

Richard Alexander

Ben Murray

Acting

Harry Tenbrook

Spike Doyle

Acting

Wilfred Lucas

Duryea

Acting

Philip Sleeman

Mike Novarro

Acting

Robert Wilber

Monk Manilla

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Charles Sullivan

Gyp

Acting

Jack Perry

Lefty

Acting

Frank Beal

McConnell

Acting

Sydney Jarvis

Bailiff (uncredited)

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