Poster of Boys Town

Boys Town

Plot: Devout but iron-willed Father Flanagan leads a community called Boys Town, a different sort of juvenile detention facility where, instead of being treated as underage criminals, the boys are shepherded into making themselves better people. But hard-nosed petty thief and pool shark Whitey Marsh, the impulsive and violent younger brother of an imprisoned murderer, might be too much for the good father's tough-love system
Release Date: Thursday, September 8 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy. Spencer Tracy was 38 in Boys Town as 'Father Flanagan'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney. Mickey Rooney was 17 in Boys Town as 'Whitey Marsh'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Henry HullHenry Hull. Henry Hull was 47 in Boys Town as 'Dave Morris'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 02 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 08 1977
Portrait of Leslie FentonLeslie Fenton. Leslie Fenton was 36 in Boys Town as 'Dan Farrow'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1902 –
Died: Sat, Mar 25 1978
Portrait of Gene ReynoldsGene Reynolds. Gene Reynolds was 15 in Boys Town as 'Tony Ponessa'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1923 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 2020
Portrait of Edward NorrisEdward Norris. Edward Norris was 27 in Boys Town as 'Joe Marsh'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1911 –
Died: Wed, Dec 18 2002
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards. Addison Richards was 35 in Boys Town as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson. Minor Watson was 48 in Boys Town as 'Bishop'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Died: Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale. Jonathan Hale was 47 in Boys Town as 'John Hargraves'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Bobs WatsonBobs Watson. Bobs Watson was 7 in Boys Town as 'Pee Wee'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 16 1930 –
Died: Sun, Jun 27 1999
Portrait of Martin SpellmanMartin Spellman. Martin Spellman was 12 in Boys Town as 'Skinny'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1925
Portrait of Mickey RentschlerMickey Rentschler. Mickey Rentschler was 14 in Boys Town as 'Tommy Anderson'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 06 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jun 27 1969
Portrait of Frankie ThomasFrankie Thomas. Frankie Thomas was 17 in Boys Town as 'Freddie Fuller'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1921 –
Died: Thu, May 11 2006
Portrait of Jimmy ButlerJimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler was 17 in Boys Town as 'Paul Ferguson'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1921 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 1945
Portrait of Sidney MillerSidney Miller. Sidney Miller was 21 in Boys Town as 'Mo Kahn'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 22 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jan 10 2004
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane. Robert Emmett Keane was 55 in Boys Town as 'Burton'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor Kilian. Victor Kilian was 47 in Boys Town as 'The Sheriff'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Died: Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth. Arthur Aylesworth was 57 in Boys Town as 'Tim (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of King BaggotKing Baggot. King Baggot was 58 in Boys Town as 'Derelict in Mission (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1879 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1948
Portrait of Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedford. Barbara Bedford was 35 in Boys Town as 'Nun (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Died: Sun, Oct 25 1981
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper. George Cooper was 45 in Boys Town as 'Tramp (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1892 –
Died: Thu, Dec 09 1943
Portrait of Nell CraigNell Craig. Nell Craig was 47 in Boys Town as 'Nun (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 1965
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton. John Hamilton was 51 in Boys Town as 'Prison Warden (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell. Claire McDowell was 60 in Boys Town as 'Nun (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Died: Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Jay NovelloJay Novello. Jay Novello was 34 in Boys Town as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1904 –
Died: Thu, Sep 02 1982
Portrait of Phillip TerryPhillip Terry. Phillip Terry was 29 in Boys Town as 'Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 23 1993
Portrait of William WorthingtonWilliam Worthington. William Worthington was 66 in Boys Town as 'Governor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1872 –
Died: Wed, Apr 09 1941
Portrait of John WrayJohn Wray. John Wray was 51 in Boys Town as 'Weasel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1940
Portrait of Everett BrownEverett Brown. Everett Brown was 36 in Boys Town as 'Darky'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Died: Wed, Oct 14 1953

Crew

Portrait of Norman TaurogNorman Taurog. Norman Taurog was 39 in Boys Town as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Died: Tue, Apr 07 1981
Portrait of Horace HoughHorace Hough. Horace Hough was >> in Boys Town as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney WagnerSidney Wagner. Sidney Wagner was 37 in Boys Town as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1901 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1947
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 45 in Boys Town as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Urie McClearyUrie McCleary. Urie McCleary was 33 in Boys Town as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Died: Fri, Dec 12 1980
Portrait of Dore ScharyDore Schary. Dore Schary was 33 in Boys Town as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of John MeehanJohn Meehan. John Meehan was 54 in Boys Town as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1884 –
Died: Fri, Nov 12 1954
Portrait of John W. Considine Jr.John W. Considine Jr.. John W. Considine Jr. was 39 in Boys Town as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1898 –
Died: Wed, Mar 22 1961
Portrait of Elmo VeronElmo Veron. Elmo Veron was >> in Boys Town as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward WardEdward Ward. Edward Ward was 38 in Boys Town as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of Leo ArnaudLeo Arnaud. Leo Arnaud was 34 in Boys Town as 'Music Arranger'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1904 –
Died: Fri, Apr 26 1991
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 38 in Boys Town as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 45 in Boys Town as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Eleanore GriffinEleanore Griffin. Eleanore Griffin was 34 in Boys Town as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1904 –
Died: Tue, Jul 25 1995
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer. Robert J. Schiffer was 22 in Boys Town as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Died: Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Jack DawnJack Dawn. Jack Dawn was 46 in Boys Town as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of Paul MarquardtPaul Marquardt. Paul Marquardt was 49 in Boys Town as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1889 –
Died: Sun, Oct 30 1960
Portrait of Slavko VorkapichSlavko Vorkapich. Slavko Vorkapich was 44 in Boys Town as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1894 –
Died: Wed, Oct 20 1976
Portrait of Leonid RaabLeonid Raab. Leonid Raab was 38 in Boys Town as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Died: Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Jay MarchantJay Marchant. Jay Marchant was 50 in Boys Town as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 07 1888 –
Died: Thu, Jun 14 1962
Portrait of Carl RoupCarl Roup. Carl Roup was 23 in Boys Town as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1915 –
Died: Wed, Mar 20 2002
Portrait of Clarence J. FalkClarence J. Falk. Clarence J. Falk was >> in Boys Town as 'Greensman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MintzJack Mintz. Jack Mintz was 43 in Boys Town as 'Additional Writing'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1895 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 1983
Portrait of Joe CookeJoe Cooke. Joe Cooke was >> in Boys Town as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday