East Side Kids (1940): Cast & Plot
East Side Kids is a 1940 comedy thriller starring Leon Ames as Pat O'Day, Vince Barnett and Dennis Moore. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is East Side Kids About?
The premise of East Side Kids without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gang war rages through New York’s streets, and a crew of half‑pint racketeers mount a reckless, self‑appointed “civic‑minded” campaign against a feared crime czar. Raised on the sidewalks, a young man learns crime never pays and becomes a police officer. When his best friend is sentenced for a murder he didn’t commit, the officer dedicates himself to proving his innocence and securing his release.
East Side Kids Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- counterfeiting
- bare chested male
- homosexual subtext
- male male relationship
- reference to police commissioner
- reference to reform school
- wrestling
- shooting craps
- cigarette smoking
- punched in the face
- pledge of allegiance
- counterfeit plate
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- exit through a window
- fistfight
- held at gunpoint
- abduction
- car crash
- monkey wrench
- fall from height
- memorial plaque
- falling to death
- 1940s
- murder
- romantic rivalry
- upper west side manhattan new york city
- lower east side manhattan new york city
- bronx new york city
- wrongful arrest
- family relationships
- brother sister relationship
- male female relationship
- brother brother relationship
- treasury department
- short wave radio
- police dragnet
- newspaper story
- laundered money
- ham radio
- government agent
- death sentence
- cover up
- boxing ring
- radio broadcasting
- false accusation
- boys' club
- east side kids
East Side Kids Cast & Characters
Leon Ames leads the cast as Pat O'Day, with Vince Barnett as Whisper and Dennis Moore as Milton "Mileaway" Harris.
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Leon Ames as Pat O'Day -
Vince Barnett as Whisper - Dennis Moore as Milton "Mileaway" Harris
- Dave O'Brien as Knuckles Dolan
Also Starring in East Side Kids
· 24 more- Harris Berger Danny Dolan
- Joyce Bryant Molly Dolan
- Maxine Leslie May
- Ted Adams Schmidt
- Hal E. Chester Fred "Dutch" Kuhn
- Jack Tornek Pedestrian
- Jim Farley Police Captain Moran
- Jimmy Aubrey Pedestrian
- Victor Adamson Street Vendor
- Stephen Chase Joe
- Donald Haines PeeWee
- Frank Yaconelli Tony
- Robert F. Hill Man in Telephone Montage
- Robert Fiske Cornwall
- Sam Edwards Pete
- Rube Dalroy Witness
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- Gertrude Hoffmann Old Lady in Montage
- Roger Williams Pedestrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Frankie Burke Skinny
- Edwin Brian Mike
- James Sheridan Apartment Tenant
- Jack Edwards Algernon "Mouse" Wilkes
- Fred Hoose Mr. Wilkes
- Eric Burtis Eric
East Side Kids Plot Summary
What happens in East Side Kids from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pat O’Day [Leon Ames] is a police officer and a former child of the tenements who takes on the tough mission of reforming a rough gang of street kids by founding a boys’ police club. He hopes that mentorship, discipline, and a steady routine can redirect their lives away from trouble. Among the youngsters is Whisper [Vince Barnett], a street-smart kid who embodies the neighborhood’s grit, and Pat’s steady presence becomes a beacon the kids can rally around as they navigate a city that often doesn’t look out for them.
Full summary
The whole story of East Side Kids, scene by scene
East Side Kids Also Known As
Also known as “The East Side Kids”.
- Also known as
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- The East Side Kids
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East Side Kids FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of East Side Kids, each answered in a sentence.
How long is East Side Kids?
East Side Kids runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was East Side Kids released?
East Side Kids was released on February 10, 1940.
Who is in the cast of East Side Kids?
East Side Kids stars Leon Ames as Pat O'Day, Vince Barnett as Whisper and Dennis Moore as Milton "Mileaway" Harris, among 28 credited actors.
Does East Side Kids have a post-credit scene?
No. East Side Kids has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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