Boy Friend (1939)

A cop pretends to be a crook in order to catch a gang of outlaws. The bad guys run a night club as a front. The cop's sister helps him by singing there; otherwise, she's busy making love to a military cadet.

Director:

James Tinling

Writers:

Joseph Hoffman, Louis Moore (story),

Stars:

Jane Withers, Arleen Whelan, George Ernest

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jane Withers	...	Sally Murphy
Arleen Whelan	...	Sue Duffy
George Ernest	...	Billy Bradley
Richard Bond	...	Jimmy Murphy
Douglas Fowley	...	Ed Boyd
Warren Hymer	...	Greenberg
Robert Kellard	...	Tommy Bradley
Minor Watson	...	Capt. Duffy
Robert Shaw	...	Cracker
Ted Pearson	...	Callahan
William H. Conselman Jr.	...	Arizona
Myra Marsh	...	Mrs. Murphy
Harold Goodwin	...	Matchie Riggs

Storyline

Sally Murphy helps her mother run a boarding house for police rookies that includes Tommy Bradley and Jane's brother Jimmy. The latter is in love with Sue Duffy, daughter of police Captain Duffy, but Jimmy can't get along with Sue's father. Jimmy plans secretly to join the notorious gang led by Ed Boyd. Tommy's kid brother, Billy, arrives for a visit all shiny and spiffy in his military cadet uniform, and Sally falls for him at once. Tommy is taking the pair to the ice cream shop and, while walking a discreet distance behind the two young lovebirds, glances up an alley and sees Boyd's gang, including Jimmy, robbing a fur shop. Tommy is shot down and the gang escapes. Jimmy severs all connection with the police and becomes the manager of Boyd's night club. Jane is determined to find out who killed Tommy even if it implicates her brother, whom she suspects after finding a clue in his room. She takes Billy to the night club and puts on a song and dance while Billy searches for evidence, ...

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Plot Keywords:

gang | police | criminal | undercover cop

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Taglines:

Jane's gone romantic... but in that wild Withers way!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

Namorado de Jane

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Doin' The Socialite"
Music by Harry Akst
Lyrics by Sidney Clare
Performed by Jane Withers

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