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Boys' Reformatory

May 1, 1939 · 1h 1m
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Crime
Drama

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A tough street kid takes the rap for a burglary committed by the son of his foster family and is sent to a boys reformatory, where the inmates are under the thumb of corrupt guards and a brutal prison doctor.

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CAST

Frankie Darro
Tommy Ryan
Grant Withers
Dr. Owens
Lillian Elliott
Mrs. O'Meara
Ben Welden
Mike Hearn
David Durand
Knuckles Malone
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Eddie O'Meara
Pat Flaherty
Mr. Barnes
George Offerman, Jr.
Joie
Directed by Howard Bretherton

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
—
Production
Monogram Pictures
Country
US

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