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

Crew

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