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East Side Kids (1940)

APPROVED 62 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   10 February 1940 (USA)
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A young street kid grows up and becomes a cop when he realizes that crime doesn't pay. One of his childhood friends is in prison for a murder he didn't commit... See full summary »

Director:

Robert F. Hill

Writer:

William Lively (original story and screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leon Ames Leon Ames ...
Pat O'Day
Dennis Moore Dennis Moore ...
Milton Franklin 'Mileaway' Harris
Joyce Bryant Joyce Bryant ...
Molly Dolan
Hal E. Chester Hal E. Chester ...
Fred 'Dutch' Kuhn (as Hally Chester)
Harris Berger Harris Berger ...
Danny Dolan
Frankie Burke ...
Skinny - Danny's Gang Member
Vince Barnett Vince Barnett ...
Whisper - Mileaway Henchman
Dave O'Brien Dave O'Brien ...
Ted Adams Ted Adams ...
Schmidt - Pawn Shop Owner (as Richard Adams)
Maxine Leslie Maxine Leslie ...
May - Mileaway's Moll
Robert Fiske Robert Fiske ...
Cornwall - aka Robert Morrison
Jack Edwards Jack Edwards ...
Algernon 'Mouse' Wilkes
Jim Farley Jim Farley ...
Police Captain Moran (as James Farley)
Stephen Chase Stephen Chase ...
Joe - Detective (as Alden Chase)
Fred Hoose Fred Hoose ...
Mr. Wilkes - Mouse's Father
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Storyline

A young street kid grows up and becomes a cop when he realizes that crime doesn't pay. One of his childhood friends is in prison for a murder he didn't commit, and the cop looks for evidence to free him. Meanwhile, the prisoner's brother gets mixed up with a gang of counterfeiters, and inadvertently discovers the evidence that can set his brother free, if he can only get someone to believe him. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Evidence | Counterfeiter | Friend | Gang | Murder  | See more »

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It's gang war on the streets of New York...when a bunch of half-pint racketeers go "civic-minded' to put the skids under a crime czar! (original poster) See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Heróis do Bairro See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four-Bell Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (2005 DVD release)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

David Durand is in casting call lists as "Butch," the role played by Hal E. Chester, who was listed as "Buster," a character not in the film. Durand was not seen in the film at all. See more »

Connections

Followed by Smart Alecks (1942) See more »