Are These Our Children? (1931): Cast
Are These Our Children? is a 1931 drama directed by Wesley Ruggles and Howard Estabrook, starring Robert McKenzie as Oscar Cook - Taxi Driver, Russ Powell and Rochelle Hudson. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Directors
- Wesley Ruggles and Howard Estabrook
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Are These Our Children? About?
The premise of Are These Our Children? without spoilers.
When a nationwide call to action rings out, a group of young people rally, but the story follows one high‑school student who abandons his studies, throws wild parties, and falls in with a bad crowd, ultimately being charged with murder after a robbery goes deadly.
Are These Our Children? Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- death
- man
- robbery
- boy
- witness
- u.s. constitution
- trial
- taxi driver
- speech
- reporter
- prison
- police
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- nightclub
- new york city
- murder
- lord's prayer
- liquor
- lawyer
- juvenile delinquent
- judge
- jealousy
- gunfire
- guilt
- grandmother
- execution
- drunkenness
- dog
- delicatessen
- dancing
- contest
- confession of a crime
- alcoholism
Are These Our Children? Cast & Characters
Robert McKenzie leads the cast as Oscar Cook - Taxi Driver, with Russ Powell as Detective Sam and Rochelle Hudson as Mary. Directed by Wesley Ruggles and Howard Estabrook; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Wesley Ruggles
- Co-director Howard Estabrook
- Robert McKenzie as Oscar Cook - Taxi Driver
- Russ Powell as Detective Sam
- Rochelle Hudson as Mary
- Ralf Harolde as Prosecutor
Also Starring in Are These Our Children?
· 20 more- Reginald Barlow Judge
- Mary Kornman Agnes "Dumbbell"
- Lita Chevret Minor Role
- Frank Fanning Policeman in Courtroom
- Beryl Mercer Mrs. Martin
- Tom Herbert Member of Prosecuting Attorney's Staff
- Ben Alexander Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby
- Arline Judge Flo Carnes
- William Orlamond Heinrich 'Heinie' Krantz
- Eric Linden Edward Brand
- Harry Hollingsworth Policeman in Montage
- Earl Pingree Detective Charlie
- James Wang Sam Kong
- Billy Butts Bobby Brand
- Robert Quirk Bennie Gray (as Bobby Quirk)
- Roberta Gale Maybelle "Giggles"
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- Edward Churchill Minor Role
- Bradley Knoche Minor Role
- Allen Rivkin Minor Role
- Harry Shutan Defense Attorney
More from Wesley Ruggles and Howard Estabrook
More films directed by Wesley Ruggles and Howard Estabrook, best-rated first: True Confession, No Man of Her Own, Cimarron and See Here, Private Hargrove.
Are These Our Children? Also Known As
Also known as “¿Son éstos nuestros hijos?”.
- Also known as
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- ¿Son éstos nuestros hijos?
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Movies Like Are These Our Children?
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sins of Our Youth, Juvenile Court and Tell Your Children.
Are These Our Children? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Are These Our Children?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Are These Our Children??
Are These Our Children? runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Are These Our Children? released?
Are These Our Children? was released on November 13, 1931.
Who directed Are These Our Children??
Are These Our Children? was directed by Wesley Ruggles and Howard Estabrook.
More films by Wesley Ruggles Who is in the cast of Are These Our Children??
Are These Our Children? stars Robert McKenzie as Oscar Cook - Taxi Driver, Russ Powell as Detective Sam and Rochelle Hudson as Mary, among 24 credited actors.
Does Are These Our Children? have a post-credit scene?
No. Are These Our Children? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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