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Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road

Girls living like boys! Boys living like savages!

19336.81h 8m

Overview

At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.

Directed by William A. Wellman
Written by Earl Baldwin, Daniel Ahearn
Produced by Robert Presnell Sr.
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Top Cast

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Eddie Smith

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Edwin Phillips

Tommy Gordon

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

Grace

Dorothy Coonan Wellman

Dorothy Coonan Wellman

Sally

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Ollie

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Dr. Henry A. Heckel

A

Ann Hovey

Lola

Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

Aunt Carrie

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

James Smith

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Smith

Themes & Keywords

rapeamputationfreight trainhomelessnessmale friendshipgreat depressionyouth gangpovertyriding the railtroubled teenpre-codeschool dancepolice raidrape revengejalopyhoboshantytownfreighthoppinggarbage dump dwellers

About Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road is a drama film released in 1933 exploring themes of rape, amputation, freight train, homelessness, male friendship, great depression. Directed by William A. Wellman, it stars Frankie Darro, Edwin Phillips, Rochelle Hudson. At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.

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