The West Side Kid

The West Side Kid

58 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Romance | Aug. 23, 1943

Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.

The West Side Kid

58 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Romance | Aug. 23, 1943

The West Side Kid
Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title The West Side Kid
Directors Kenneth Holmes, George Sherman
Writers Anthony Coldeway, Albert Beich

Cast

Don Barry

as Johnny April (as Donald Barry)

Henry Hull

as Sam Winston

Dale Evans

as Gloria Winston

Chick Chandler

as Shoelace

Matt McHugh

as The Worrier

Nana Bryant

as Mrs. Winston

Walter Catlett

as Ramsey Fensel

Edward Gargan

as Donovan

Chester Clute

as Gwylim

Peter Lawford

as Jerry Winston

Georges Metaxa

as Dr. Kenton

Dorothy Burgess

as Toodles

Hooper Atchley

as Businessman

Charles Coleman

as Butler

Mozelle Cravens

as Dancer

Edward Earle

as Racketeer

Fern Emmett

as Landlady

Mary Kenyon

as Dancer

Nolan Leary

as Businessman

Brick Sullivan

as Henchman

Charles Williams

as Reporter