Boy of the Streets (1938): Cast
Boy of the Streets is a 1938 drama directed by William Nigh, starring Jackie Cooper as Chuck Brennan, Robert Taylor and Bill Elliott. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- William Nigh
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boy of the Streets About?
The premise of Boy of the Streets without spoilers.
Chuck idolizes his father, a sleazy political operative, and dreams of becoming a big‑shot like him. When he finally discovers that his dad is merely a two‑bit stooge in the political world, his cocky confidence is shattered, forcing him to confront the gap between his aspirations and his father's modest, underhanded reality.
Boy of the Streets Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- street child
- damsel in distress
- reprisal
- retribution
- treachery
- reformation
- remorse
- confrontation
- naval ship
- shooting a police officer
- halloween
- police station
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- father son relationship
- shoe shine boy
- enlisting in the navy
- young
- halloween costume
- underage
- torch singer
- tenement
- street fight
- rock through window
- racketeer
- poverty
- pool room
- pier
- new york city
- navy
- military recruiting office
Boy of the Streets Cast & Characters
Jackie Cooper leads the cast as Chuck Brennan, with Robert Taylor as Gang Member (uncredited) and Bill Elliott as Dr. Allan. Directed by William Nigh; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Nigh
- Jackie Cooper as Chuck Brennan
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Robert Taylor as Gang Member (uncredited) - Bill Elliott as Dr. Allan
- Robert Emmett O'Connor as Police Officer Rourke
Also Starring in Boy of the Streets
· 7 more- George Cleveland Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
- Marjorie Main Mrs. Mary Brennan
- Guy Usher Fog Horn Brennan aka Foggy
- Matty Fain Blackie Davis
- Kathleen Burke Julie Stone
- Paul White Spike, Gang Member
- Maureen O'Connor Nora
More from William Nigh
More films directed by William Nigh: Stage Struck, Allotment Wives, Divorce and Trocadero.
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Boy of the Streets FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Boy of the Streets, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boy of the Streets?
Boy of the Streets runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was Boy of the Streets released?
Boy of the Streets was released on January 8, 1938.
Who directed Boy of the Streets?
Boy of the Streets was directed by William Nigh.
More films by William Nigh Who is in the cast of Boy of the Streets?
Boy of the Streets stars Jackie Cooper as Chuck Brennan, Robert Taylor as Gang Member (uncredited) and Bill Elliott as Dr. Allan, among 11 credited actors.
Does Boy of the Streets have a post-credit scene?
No. Boy of the Streets has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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