Slip confronts a monopolizing taxicab company whose criminal tactics aim to drive its rivals out of business.Slip confronts a monopolizing taxicab company whose criminal tactics aim to drive its rivals out of business.Slip confronts a monopolizing taxicab company whose criminal tactics aim to drive its rivals out of business.
William 'Billy' Benedict
- Whitey
- (as Billy Benedict)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe second of 48 Bowery Boys movies.
- GoofsAs the Bowery Boys force their way into Mr. McCormick's mansion, a hand from outside can be seen closing the front door behind them.
- Quotes
Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney: Besides, you know what they say: Dose dat don't help demselves just don't get no help.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Bowery Bombshell (1946)
Featured review
On a Leash
The gang saves a neighborhood cab co. from an outlaw rival.
Like the Marx Bros. or the Three Stooges, the Bowery Boys are best when bringing chaos into the well-ordered world of the rich or pretentious. Their's is a street tough brand of chaos, too moronic to be organized. Slip (Gorcey) may try, but the gang are like wacky billiard balls, causing the so-called leader to take out his frustration on the hapless Sach (Hall) in sometimes humorous fashion.
Too bad this entry doesn't get more of that energy on screen. It's actually a pretty dull affair. The one big set-piece, the packed telephone booth, goes on too long with no variation, soon losing its humor. Surprisingly, Hall and Gorcey remain pretty subdued without many of their usual wild antics. It's almost like the producers of this second series entry aren't sure the direction they want the series to take. At the same time, poor Bobby Jordan as the sometimes sane member looks a little lost. Still, it is a good chance to catch the lovely and classy Jane Randolph taking a break from her Cat People role.
The real problem, however, is with the premise. The rival cab company is simply filled with too many characters like the Boys. So the usual silly antics remain just that, silly, and aren't redeemed by puncturing the balloons of the high and mighty.
Like the Marx Bros. or the Three Stooges, the Bowery Boys are best when bringing chaos into the well-ordered world of the rich or pretentious. Their's is a street tough brand of chaos, too moronic to be organized. Slip (Gorcey) may try, but the gang are like wacky billiard balls, causing the so-called leader to take out his frustration on the hapless Sach (Hall) in sometimes humorous fashion.
Too bad this entry doesn't get more of that energy on screen. It's actually a pretty dull affair. The one big set-piece, the packed telephone booth, goes on too long with no variation, soon losing its humor. Surprisingly, Hall and Gorcey remain pretty subdued without many of their usual wild antics. It's almost like the producers of this second series entry aren't sure the direction they want the series to take. At the same time, poor Bobby Jordan as the sometimes sane member looks a little lost. Still, it is a good chance to catch the lovely and classy Jane Randolph taking a break from her Cat People role.
The real problem, however, is with the premise. The rival cab company is simply filled with too many characters like the Boys. So the usual silly antics remain just that, silly, and aren't redeemed by puncturing the balloons of the high and mighty.
helpful•30
- dougdoepke
- Mar 29, 2010
Details
- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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