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Boys' Reformatory

Boys' Reformatory

1939•1h 1m•4.0/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
4.0/10(3)

A tough street kid takes the rap for a burglary committed by the son of his foster family and is sent to a boys reformatory, where the inmates are under the thumb of corrupt guards and a brutal prison doctor.

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Production

Monogram Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Tommy Ryan

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Dr. Owens

Lillian Elliott

Lillian Elliott

Mrs. O'Meara

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Mike Hearn

David Durand

David Durand

Knuckles Malone

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Eddie O'Meara

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Mr. Barnes

George Offerman, Jr.

George Offerman, Jr.

Joie

William P. Carleton

William P. Carleton

Judge Robert H. Scott

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Superintendent Keene

Warren McCollum

Spike

Al Hill Jr.

Pete

Robert McClung

Blubber

Tempe Pigott

Tempe Pigott

Mrs. Callahan

Jack McHugh

Al

Roberta Smith

Young Girl

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Mike's Henchman

Dick Dickinson

Dick Dickinson

Mike's Henchman

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Officer on Train

Kathryn Sheldon

Kathryn Sheldon

Miss Caldwell, Secretary

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