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Wild Boys of the Road

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Wild Boys of the Road

Girls living like boys! Boys living like savages!

6.8

1h 8m

1933

“Girls living like boys! Boys living like savages!”

Synopsis

At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.

Director

William A. Wellman

Drama

rapeamputationfreight trainhomelessnessmale friendshipgreat depressionyouth gangpovertyriding the railtroubled teenpre-codeschool dance

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Cast & Crew

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

as Eddie Smith

Edwin Phillips

as Tommy Gordon

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

as Grace

Dorothy Coonan Wellman

Dorothy Coonan Wellman

as Sally

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

as Ollie

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

as Dr. Henry A. Heckel

Ann Hovey

as Lola

Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

as Aunt Carrie

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

as James Smith

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