Wild Boys of the Road

Name: Wild Boys of the Road
Genre: Drama
Released: 1933-10-07
Duration: 1 h 8 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Frankie Darro, Edwin Phillips, Rochelle Hudson, Dorothy Coonan Wellman, Sterling Holloway

1933·Movie·NR·68 min·★ 6.8(51)

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“Girls living like boys! Boys living like savages!”

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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About Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road is a 1933 English-language drama film directed by William A. Wellman. The cast is led by Frankie Darro, Edwin Phillips, Rochelle Hudson. It has a runtime of 1h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Wild Boys of the Road was produced by First National Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 7, 1933, and carries a NR certification.

Director: William A. Wellman
Writers: Earl Baldwin, Daniel Ahearn
Release date: October 7, 1933
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Wild Boys of the Road cast & crew

Wild Boys of the Road was directed by William A. Wellman and written by Earl Baldwin and Daniel Ahearn.

The cast features Frankie Darro as Eddie Smith, Edwin Phillips as Tommy Gordon, Rochelle Hudson as Grace, Dorothy Coonan Wellman as Sally, Sterling Holloway as Ollie, and Arthur Hohl as Dr. Henry A. Heckel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernhard Kaun, cinematography is by Arthur L. Todd, and it was produced by Robert Presnell Sr..

Is Wild Boys of the Road worth watching?

Wild Boys of the Road holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 51 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 8m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Wild Boys of the Road is worth a place on your watchlist.

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