Wild Boys of the Road
Summary:
This earnest, socially-conscious road drama centers on two California teenagers who find their comfortable lives thrown into turmoil during the Great Depression. To find work for themselves, the adventurous lads sneak aboard a Chicago-bound train. Iotis Erlewine, Rovi... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Frankie Darro - (Eddie Smith)
Dorothy Coonan - (Sally)
Rochelle Hudson - (Grace)
Anne Hovey - (Lola)
Arthur Hohl - (Dr. Heckel)
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Review:
Despite some flaws, William Wellman's bitingly realistic depiction of the bleak prospects awaiting the hordes of teenagers who took to the road in search of work during the Depression remains one of the most memorably affecting features on that era. While talented tough-kid Frankie Darro (as Eddie Smith) is the ostensible star, the film is... Continue >>
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