The read
It runs a compact 1h 5m.
Synopsis
During WWII, a strong-willed 12-year-old boy tries to steer his vocationally and maritally confused father straight, at the same time striving to keep his honor while the gang in his new neighborhood bully him.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- William NighDirector
- Ben LithmanScreenplay
Cast
- Barton MacLaneJohn Tate
- Bobby LarsonHenry Tate
- Jan WileyAmy Tate
- Charlotte WyntersMrs. Bailey
- Conrad BinyonSpike
- Elizabeth ValentineMrs. Connors
- Kenneth HarlanEddie Mohr
- George AndersonKraeger
- Jack KennedyOfficer O'Toole
- Frank EllisOld Timer (uncredited)
- I. Stanford JolleyFriendly Soldier (uncredited)
- Jack RockwellFireman (uncredited)
Themes
firedogsabotage