Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road

68 mins | Drama | Oct. 7, 1933

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.

Wild Boys of the Road

68 mins | Drama | Oct. 7, 1933

Wild Boys of the Road
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
Original title Wild Boys of the Road
Directors William A. Wellman
Writers Daniel Ahearn, Earl Baldwin

Cast

Frankie Darro

as Eddie Smith

Edwin Phillips

as Tommy Gordon

Rochelle Hudson

as Grace

Arthur Hohl

as Dr. Henry A. Heckel

Ann Hovey

as Lola

Minna Gombell

as Aunt Carrie

Grant Mitchell

as James Smith

Claire McDowell

as Mrs. Smith

Robert Barrat

as Judge R.H. White

Willard Robertson

as Captain of Detectives

Ward Bond

as Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

as Policeman in Court (uncredited)

George Cooper

as Man near Columbus (uncredited)

Charley Grapewin

as Mr. Cadman (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

as Movie Usher (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

as Boy Selling Letter (uncredited)

Adrian Morris

as Buggie Maylin (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

as Buggie Maylin's Pal (uncredited)

George Offerman, Jr.

as One of the Boys (uncredited)