Million Dollar Kid (1944)

The gang is befriended by a millionaire whom they save from a mugging. However, they begin to suspect that the man's son was actually one of the muggers. Knowing that the boy's father is ... See full summary »

Director:

Wallace Fox

Writer:

Frank H. Young (original story & screenplay)

Stars:

Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leo Gorcey	...	Muggs McGinnis
Huntz Hall	...	Glimpy McClosky
Gabriel Dell	...	Lefty
William 'Billy' Benedict	...	Skinny (as Billy Benedict)
Louise Currie	...	Louise Cortland
Noah Beery	...	Captain Mathews (as Noah Beery Sr.)
Iris Adrian	...	Mazie Dunbar
Herbert Heyes	...	John H. Cortland (as Herbert Hayes)
Robert Greig	...	Spevin - Cortlands' Butler (as Robert Grieg)
Johnny Duncan	...	Roy Cortland (as Johnnie Duncan)
Stanley Brown	...	Lt. Andre Dupree
Patsy Moran	...	Mrs. McClosky
Mary Gordon	...	Mrs. McGinnis
Al Stone	...	Herbie
David Durand	...	Danny (as Dave Durand)

Storyline

The gang is befriended by a millionaire whom they save from a mugging. However, they begin to suspect that the man's son was actually one of the muggers. Knowing that the boy's father is still grieving for an older son he lost during the war, and would be devastated if he learned his only remaining son was a criminal, the gang sets out to reform the boy.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | millionaire | mugging | new york city | pilot | 

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Taglines:

When the East Side Kids tangle with some West Side Crooks, it's a jillion dollar holler (original poster)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 February 1944 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Banner Productions, Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Press and Pictorial Department of the Office of Censorship disapproved this picture for export because of its bad portrayal of America, citing the mugging scene, a rich boy participating in crime for excitement and poor police work.

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Goofs

David Durand, Jimmy Strand and Buddy Gorman are billed on-screen as Danny, Pinkie and Stinkie respectively, but when Muggs introduces them to Louise, they're called Dave, Lou and Slug. Durand is called "Dave" also in another scene.

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Quotes

Muggs McGinnis: There's no smokin' around here.
Messenger with Telegram: I'm not smoking.
Muggs McGinnis: You got a cigarette in your mouth, haven't ya?
Messenger with Telegram: Sure. I've got shoes on my feet but I ain't walkin'

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Connections

Follows Mr. Muggs Steps Out (1943)

User Reviews

Enjoyable series entry

The East Side Kids, now sans Sunshine Sammy Morrison and Bobby Jordan but with Huntz Hall and Billy Benedict, rescue a rich passerby (Herbert Heyes, later to play Mr. Gimble in Miracle on 34th Street) from a mugger. The grateful tycoon invites the boys over to his pad, where a fully equipped gymnasium awaits them. There are subplots involving Heyes ne'e'r do well son (Johnny Duncan, a few years before playing Robin in the Columbia serial Batman and Robin )and his feisty daughter (Louise Currie). The otherwise unknown Al Stone delivers an amusing one-off performance as cousin Herbie, an erstwhile East Side Kid whose relationship with Muggs and Glimpy is somewhat convoluted. One of the wittier series entries.