Movie·1933·1h 8m
Wild Boys of the Road
Girls living like boys! Boys living like savages!
Directed By
William A. Wellman
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Earl Baldwin
Producer
Robert Presnell Sr.
Cinematography
Arthur L. Todd
Music
Bernhard Kaun
Editor
Thomas Pratt
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Frankie Darro
Eddie Smith
Edwin Phillips
Tommy Gordon
Rochelle Hudson
Grace
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
Sally
Sterling Holloway
Ollie
Arthur Hohl
Dr. Henry A. Heckel
Ann Hovey
Lola
Minna Gombell
Aunt Carrie
Grant Mitchell
James Smith
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Smith
Robert Barrat
Judge R.H. White
Willard Robertson
Captain of Detectives
Ward Bond
Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
George Cooper
Man near Columbus (uncredited)
Charley Grapewin
Mr. Cadman (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Movie Usher (uncredited)
Sidney Miller
Boy Selling Letter (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
William A. Wellman
Director
Earl Baldwin
Screenplay
Daniel Ahearn
Story
Thomas Pratt
Editor
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Robert Presnell Sr.
Producer
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
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