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Newsboys' Home

  • 19381938
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Wendy Barrie, Jackie Cooper, and Edmund Lowe in Newsboys' Home (1938)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
A clueless publisher's daughter inherits a newspaper that sponsors a charity home for boys, and proceeds to run the paper to the ground.A clueless publisher's daughter inherits a newspaper that sponsors a charity home for boys, and proceeds to run the paper to the ground.A clueless publisher's daughter inherits a newspaper that sponsors a charity home for boys, and proceeds to run the paper to the ground.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
29
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Harold Young
    • Arthur Lubin(retakes)
  • Writers
    • Gordon Kahn(story and screenplay)
    • Charles Grayson(story)
  • Stars
    • Jackie Cooper
    • Edmund Lowe
    • Wendy Barrie
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Harold Young
    • Arthur Lubin(retakes)
  • Writers
    • Gordon Kahn(story and screenplay)
    • Charles Grayson(story)
  • Stars
    • Jackie Cooper
    • Edmund Lowe
    • Wendy Barrie
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    Wendy Barrie, Jackie Cooper, Samuel S. Hinds, Edmund Lowe, and George McKay in Newsboys' Home (1938)
    William 'Billy' Benedict, Jackie Cooper, and David Gorcey in Newsboys' Home (1938)
    Elisha Cook Jr. and Jackie Cooper in Newsboys' Home (1938)
    Edward Norris in Newsboys' Home (1938)
    Elisha Cook Jr. in Newsboys' Home (1938)
    Wendy Barrie, Jackie Cooper, David Gorcey, and Edmund Lowe in Newsboys' Home (1938)
    Newsboys' Home (1938)
    William 'Billy' Benedict, Harris Berger, Hal E. Chester, Jackie Cooper, Charles Duncan, and David Gorcey in Newsboys' Home (1938)
    Wendy Barrie, William 'Billy' Benedict, Harris Berger, Hal E. Chester, Elisha Cook Jr., Jackie Cooper, Charles Duncan, David Gorcey, and Edmund Lowe in Newsboys' Home (1938)

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    Jackie Cooper
    Jackie Cooper
    • Rifle Edwardsas Rifle Edwards
    Edmund Lowe
    Edmund Lowe
    • Perry Warneras Perry Warner
    Wendy Barrie
    Wendy Barrie
    • Gwen Duttonas Gwen Dutton
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Howard Price Duttonas Howard Price Dutton
    Edward Norris
    Edward Norris
    • Frankie Barberas Frankie Barber
    Harry Beresford
    Harry Beresford
    • O'Dowdas O'Dowd
    Horace McMahon
    Horace McMahon
    • Bartschas Bartsch
    Irving Pichel
    Irving Pichel
    • Tom Davenportas Tom Davenport
    George McKay
    • Hartleyas Hartley
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Dannyas Danny
    Harris Berger
    Harris Berger
    • Sailoras Sailor
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Troubleas Trouble
    Charles Duncan
    • Monkas Monk
    David Gorcey
    David Gorcey
    • Yapas Yap
    Hal E. Chester
    • Murphyas Murphy
    • (as Hally Chester)
    Bill Cartledge
    • Newsboyas Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Howard Christie
    • Truck Driveras Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Dominic - Hot Dog Vendoras Dominic - Hot Dog Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Harold Young
      • Arthur Lubin(retakes) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Gordon Kahn(story and screenplay)
      • Charles Grayson(story)
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    Storyline

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    A clueless publisher's daughter inherits a newspaper that sponsors a charity home for boys, and proceeds to run the paper to the ground.
    • double feature film
    • damsel in distress
    • turf war
    • newspaper circulation war
    • inheritance
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    • Taglines
      • FIGHTING WITH TIGER FURY TO SAVE THE ONLY HOME THEY EVER KNEW! HEART-STOPPING DRAMA OF LONELY KIDS CAUGHT IN THE JUNGLE OF PITILESS STREETS!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gatans hjältar
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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