East Side Kids (1940)

02/10/1940 (US) • 1h 2m

Comedy, Drama, Thriller

It's gang war on the streets of New York...when a bunch of half-pint racketeers go "civic-minded' to put the skids under a crime czar!

Overview

After living all his childhood in the street, a young boy rapidly notices that crime doesn't pay, leading him to become a policeman. One day, one of his best friends goes to prison for a murder he didn't commit. The policeman tries his best to release the friend by proving his innocence.

Top Billed Cast

Leon Ames

Pat O'Day

Dennis Moore

Milton "Mileaway" Harris

Joyce Bryant

Molly Dolan

Hal E. Chester

Fred "Dutch" Kuhn

Harris Berger

Danny Dolan

Dave O'Brien

Knuckles Dolan

Ted Adams

Schmidt


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Part of the East Side Kids Collection

Includes Boys of the City, East Side Kids, That Gang of Mine

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

falsely accused

murder

gang

east side kids

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