Wild Boys of the Road (1933)
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- Passed
- 1h 8min
- Adventure, Drama
- 07 Oct 1933 (USA)
- Movie
In the depths of the Depression, two teenage boys strike out on their own in order to help their struggling parents and find life on the road tougher than expected.
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Cast verified as complete
| Frankie Darro | ... |
Eddie
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Edwin Phillips | ... |
Tommy
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| Rochelle Hudson | ... |
Grace
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| Dorothy Coonan Wellman | ... |
Sally
(as Dorothy Coonan)
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| Sterling Holloway | ... |
Ollie
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| Arthur Hohl | ... |
Dr. Heckel
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| Ann Hovey | ... |
Lola
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| Minna Gombell | ... |
Aunt Carrie
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| Grant Mitchell | ... |
James Smith
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| Claire McDowell | ... |
Mrs. Smith
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| Robert Barrat | ... |
Judge R.H. White
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| Willard Robertson | ... |
Captain of Detectives
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Beaudine Anderson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| William Augustin | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Red (uncredited)
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Brakeman Throwing Stones (uncredited)
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John R. Coonan | ... |
Youth in Line-up (uncredited)
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| George Cooper | ... |
Vagrant Near Columbus (uncredited)
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| Marlo Dwyer | ... |
Harriet Webster (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
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| Charley Grapewin | ... |
Mr. Cadman (uncredited)
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Milton Kibbee | ... |
Movie Usher (uncredited)
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Jack McHugh | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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| Buddy Messinger | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Sidney Miller | ... |
Boy Selling Letter (uncredited)
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Adrian Morris | ... |
Buggie Maylin (uncredited)
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| Louis Natheaux | ... |
Buggie's Pal (uncredited)
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| George Offerman Jr. | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
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| Lee Shumway | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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| Edwin Stanley | ... |
Merchant (uncredited)
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| Vivian Wilson | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Wellman | ||
Written by
| Earl Baldwin | ... | (screen play) |
| Daniel Ahern | ... | (story) (as Daniel Ahearn) |
| Robert Presnell Sr. | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Albert Wetzel | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Robert Presnell Sr. | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur L. Todd | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Thomas Pratt | ||
Casting By
| Maxwell Arnow | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Esdras Hartley | ||
Makeup Department
| Dot Carlson | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Connie Conroy | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Dotha Hippe | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Al Alleborn | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| William Koenig | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marshall Hageman | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dolph Zimmer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| K. Malloy | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Scotty Moore | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack Brown | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| Cooper | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| Oren Haglund | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| J. Jensen | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| Larson | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| Robert B. Lee | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Merrick | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| Francis E. Stahl | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| Williams | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thad Brooks Jr. | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles Davis | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Perry Finnerman | ... | camera crew (uncredited) |
| Emilio Galori | ... | camera crew (uncredited) |
| Leo Green | ... | camera crew (uncredited) |
| Byron Haskin | ... | process photography (uncredited) |
| Claude Hutchinson | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
| Fred Jackman Jr. | ... | process photography (uncredited) |
| Fred Jackman | ... | process photography (uncredited) |
| Mac Julian | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Hans F. Koenekamp | ... | process photography (uncredited) |
| Nelson Laraby | ... | camera crew (uncredited) |
| Vernon Larson | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Robert Mitchell | ... | camera crew (uncredited) |
| William Schurr | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| John Shepek | ... | camera crew (uncredited) |
| Fred Terzo | ... | camera crew (uncredited) |
| Fred Young | ... | camera crew (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| William Forsyth | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| William Maybery | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| S. Kring | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
| Vitaphone Orchestra | ... | musicians: orchestra |
Script and Continuity Department
| Fred Applegate | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Jean McNaughton | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cyril Hume | ... | treatment (uncredited) |
| McDonald | ... | production crew (uncredited) |
| Clem Peoples | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- First National Pictures (controlled by Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1933) (United States) (theatrical)
- First National Film Distributors (1933) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1976) (France) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Forbidden Hollywood Collection Volume Three")
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the bottom of the depression, Tom's mother has been out of work for months when Ed's father loses his job. Not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freights and look for work. Wherever they go, there are many other kids just like them, so Tom, Ed and now Sally stick together. They camp in places like 'Sewer City' as long as they can until the local authorities run them off. They travel all over the mid west and when they get to New York, Ed thinks that they may finally find work.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | Girls living like boys! Boys living like savages! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie shown in the movie theater scene (about an hour into the film) is another Warner Bros. release, Footlight Parade (1933). See more » |
| Goofs | Sally's piece of cake jumps from the plate into her hands between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Alibi Mark (1937). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money) See more » |
| Quotes |
Eddie:
[to the judge]
I knew all that stuff about you helping us was baloney. I'll tell you why we can't go home: because our folks are poor. They can't get jobs and there isn't enough to eat. What good will it do you to send us home to starve? You say you've got to send us to jail to keep us off the streets. Well, that's a lie. You're sending us to jail because you don't want to see us. You want to forget us. But you can't do it because I'm not the only one. There's thousands just like me, and there's more hitting the road every day. Tommy: [also to the judge] You read in the papers about giving people help. The banks get it. The soldiers get it. The breweries get it. And they're always yelling about giving it to the farmers. What about us? We're kids! See more » |