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1933·Drama·1h 8m
7.1
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.
Directed by William A. Wellman
rape
amputation
freight train
homelessness
male friendship
great depression
youth gang
poverty
riding the rail
troubled teen
pre-code
school dance
police raid
rape revenge
jalopy
hobo
shantytown
freighthopping
garbage dump dwellers

Cast

Frankie Darro
Frankie Darro
Eddie Smith
Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson
Grace
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
Sally
Sterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway
Ollie
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
Dr. Henry A. Heckel
Minna Gombell
Minna Gombell
Aunt Carrie
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
James Smith
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Smith
Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat
Judge R.H. White
Willard Robertson
Willard Robertson
Captain of Detectives
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler
Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Crew

William A. Wellman
William A. Wellman
Director

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