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Gangster's Boy
Gangster's Boy

Gangster's Boy

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Genres

Drama

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A popular high school valedictorian and star athlete becomes a pariah when it's discovered that his father is a former bootlegger.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

16 November 1938

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Larry Kelly

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Tim Kelly

Lucy Gilman

Lucy Gilman

Julia Davis

Louise Lorimer

Louise Lorimer

Mrs. Kelly

Tommy Wonder

Tommy Wonder

Bill Davis

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Judge Davis

Betty Blythe

Betty Blythe

Mrs. Davis

Huntley Gordon

Huntley Gordon

Principal

Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Butler

William Gould

William Gould

District Attorney

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Sergeant

Bobby Stone

Bobby Stone

Salvatore

Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley

Sammy Trip

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Officer Jim

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

District Attorney's Secretary

Jack Gardner

Jack Gardner

Photographer

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Reporter

Bradley Metcalfe

Bradley Metcalfe

Arthur

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Editor

Buddy Pepper

Buddy Pepper

Boy

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