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Wild Boys of the Road 1933 Directed by William A. Wellman

Girls living like boys! Boys living like savages!

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Release Date 7 October 1933
68 mins
Cast
Frankie Darro Eddie Smith
Edwin Phillips Tommy Gordon
Arthur Hohl Dr. Henry A. Heckel
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)
Adrian Morris Buggie Maylin (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux Buggie Maylin's Pal (uncredited)
George Offerman, Jr. One of the Boys (uncredited)
Bess Flowers Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
Marlo Dwyer Harriet Webster (uncredited)
Lee Shumway Mike (uncredited)
Lee Phelps Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
Alan Hale Jr. Boy (uncredited)
Beaudine Anderson Boy (uncredited)
William Augustin Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Brakeman Throwing Stones (uncredited)
John R. Coonan Youth in Line-up (uncredited)
Jack McHugh Mac (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger Boy (uncredited)
Vivian Wilson Girl (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley Merchant (uncredited)