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The Chicago Kid

  • 19451945
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Don 'Red' Barry and Lynne Roberts in The Chicago Kid (1945)
CrimeDramaRomance

Joe Ferrill is trying to get enough money so that when his father gets out of prison, he can live comfortably, but before that happens his father dies in prison. Angry at the world, Joe fall... Read allJoe Ferrill is trying to get enough money so that when his father gets out of prison, he can live comfortably, but before that happens his father dies in prison. Angry at the world, Joe falls in with a criminal gang, and plans on using them to take his revenge on John Mitchell, t... Read allJoe Ferrill is trying to get enough money so that when his father gets out of prison, he can live comfortably, but before that happens his father dies in prison. Angry at the world, Joe falls in with a criminal gang, and plans on using them to take his revenge on John Mitchell, the auditor whose testimony send Joe's dad to prison. However, matters get complicated when... Read all

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
16
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  • Director
    • Frank McDonald
  • Writers
    • Albert Beich(additional dialogue)
    • Karl Brown(story)
    • Jack Townley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Don 'Red' Barry
    • Otto Kruger
    • Tom Powers
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  • Director
    • Frank McDonald
  • Writers
    • Albert Beich(additional dialogue)
    • Karl Brown(story)
    • Jack Townley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Don 'Red' Barry
    • Otto Kruger
    • Tom Powers
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    Don 'Red' Barry
    Don 'Red' Barry
    • Joe Ferrillas Joe Ferrill
    Otto Kruger
    Otto Kruger
    • John Mitchellas John Mitchell
    Tom Powers
    Tom Powers
    • Mike Thurberas Mike Thurber
    Lynne Roberts
    Lynne Roberts
    • Chris Mitchellas Chris Mitchell
    Henry H. Daniels Jr.
    Henry H. Daniels Jr.
    • Bill Mitchellas Bill Mitchell
    • (as Henry Daniels)
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    • Squeakas Squeak
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Chief Rogersas Chief Rogers
    Jay Novello
    Jay Novello
    • Pinkyas Pinky
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Carteras Carter
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Prison Wardenas Prison Warden
    Kenne Duncan
    Kenne Duncan
    • Alas Al
    Bob Alden
    • Newsboyas Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Horace B. Carpenter
    Horace B. Carpenter
    • Elderly Watchmanas Elderly Watchman
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Darmour
    • Rogers' Assistantas Rogers' Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Bobbie Dorree
    Bobbie Dorree
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    George Eldredge
    George Eldredge
    • Typewriter Buyeras Typewriter Buyer
    • (uncredited)
    Dick French
    • Jonesas Jones
    • (uncredited)
    Myron Geiger
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Frank McDonald
    • Writers
      • Albert Beich(additional dialogue)
      • Karl Brown(story)
      • Jack Townley(screenplay)
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    Joe Ferrill is trying to get enough money so that when his father gets out of prison, he can live comfortably, but before that happens his father dies in prison. Angry at the world, Joe falls in with a criminal gang, and plans on using them to take his revenge on John Mitchell, the auditor whose testimony send Joe's dad to prison. However, matters get complicated when he meets and falls in love with a pretty young girl named Chris--who it turns out is John Mitchell's daughter. —frankfob2@yahoo.com
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      • A STORY OF REVENGE! (print ad - Lubbock Evening Journal - Lyric Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - January 1, 1946 - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      First film of Joan Marshall.
    • Soundtracks
      Sentimental
      Music by Walter Kent

      Lyrics by Kim Gannon

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Penumbra do Passado
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures (I)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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