Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Bowery Blitzkrieg is a 1941 crime comedy directed by Wallace Fox, starring Martha Wentworth as Mrs. Brady, Warren Hull and Jack Mulhall. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Wallace Fox
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Banner Pictures Corp.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bowery Blitzkrieg About?
The premise of Bowery Blitzkrieg without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the East Side Kids learn that their friend Danny is caught between finishing school and pursuing a career as a boxer, they find themselves pulled into a dangerous world of gangsters. Their usual antics give way to tough choices as they try to protect Danny and keep him on the right path.
Bowery Blitzkrieg Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- prizefight
- kid brother in trouble
- east side kids series
- damsel in distress
- slang
- kid gang
- gang member
- gang leader
- song
- gambler
- gambling
- police detective
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- police officer
- hustler
- guidance
- mean streets
- hustling
- golden gloves boxing tournament
- friendship
- slapstick comedy
- 1940s
- bowery manhattan new york city
- lower east side manhattan new york city
- pool hall
- golden gloves
- frame up
- false accusation
- blood transfusion
Where to Watch Bowery Blitzkrieg
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Bowery Blitzkrieg Cast & Characters
Martha Wentworth leads the cast as Mrs. Brady, with Warren Hull as Officer Tom Brady and Jack Mulhall as Cop at Prizefight with the Lieutenant. Directed by Wallace Fox; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wallace Fox
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Martha Wentworth as Mrs. Brady - Warren Hull as Officer Tom Brady
- Jack Mulhall as Cop at Prizefight with the Lieutenant
- Dick Ryan as Police Lieutenant
Also Starring in Bowery Blitzkrieg
· 17 more- Bobby Jordan Danny Breslin
- Leo Gorcey Muggs McGinnis
- Charlotte Henry Mary Breslin
- Keye Luke Clancy
- Bobby Stone Monk Martin
- Minerva Urecal Head of Reform School (uncredited)
- Eddie Foster Slats Morrison
- Dennis Moore Dorgan
- Jack Chefe Henchman Nick (uncredited)
- Jack Carr Milkman George (uncredited)
- Huntz Hall Limpy
- David Gorcey PeeWee
- Sunshine Sammy Morrison Scruno
- Donald Haines Skinny, red-haired kid
- Bill Cartledge Johnny Ryan, Muggs' opponent (uncredited)
- Pat Costello Muggs' Trainer
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- Tony Carson Henchman Dutch
Bowery Blitzkrieg Plot Summary
What happens in Bowery Blitzkrieg from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the busy streets of New York’s Bowery, two Officer Tom Brady and a fellow police official, the Police Lieutenant, discuss a sobering pattern: most of the neighborhood’s young boys drift toward crime and end up behind bars. Yet one bright exception stands out—Danny Breslin, a diligent economics student whose future seems full of promise—while his former best friend, Muggs McGinnis, seems destined for more run-ins with the law. The contrast between the two paths sets the stage for a story about loyalty, reform, and the pull of the street.
Full summary
The whole story of Bowery Blitzkrieg, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bowery Blitzkrieg?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which police officer proposes enrolling Muggs in the Golden Glove Tournament as a path to reform?
Bowery Blitzkrieg Also Known As
Also known as “Stand and Deliver”.
- Also known as
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- Stand and Deliver
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bowery Champs, Bowery Bombshell and Fighting Trouble.
Bowery Blitzkrieg FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Bowery Blitzkrieg, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bowery Blitzkrieg?
Bowery Blitzkrieg runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was Bowery Blitzkrieg released?
Bowery Blitzkrieg was released on August 1, 1941.
Who directed Bowery Blitzkrieg?
Bowery Blitzkrieg was directed by Wallace Fox.
More films by Wallace Fox Who is in the cast of Bowery Blitzkrieg?
Bowery Blitzkrieg stars Martha Wentworth as Mrs. Brady, Warren Hull as Officer Tom Brady and Jack Mulhall as Cop at Prizefight with the Lieutenant, among 21 credited actors.
Where can I watch Bowery Blitzkrieg?
In the US, Bowery Blitzkrieg is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fawesome and fuboTV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Bowery Blitzkrieg have a post-credit scene?
No. Bowery Blitzkrieg has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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