Synopsis
Devout but iron-willed Father Flanagan leads a community called Boys Town, a different sort of juvenile detention facility where, instead of being treated as underage criminals, the boys are shepherded into making themselves better people. But hard-nosed petty thief and pool shark Whitey Marsh, the impulsive and violent younger brother of an imprisoned murderer, might be too much for the good father's tough-love system.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 86% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.8/10112 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 75 | 100% |
Key crew
- Dore ScharyScreenplay
- Norman TaurogDirector
- Edward WardOriginal Music Composer
- John MeehanScreenplay
Cast
- Spencer TracyFather Flanagan
- Mickey RooneyWhitey Marsh
- Henry HullDave Morris
- Leslie FentonDan Farrow
- Gene ReynoldsTony Ponessa
- Edward NorrisJoe Marsh
- Addison RichardsJudge
- Minor WatsonBishop
- Jonathan HaleJohn Hargraves
- Bobs WatsonPee Wee
- Martin SpellmanSkinny
- Mickey RentschlerTommy Anderson
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