Kid Dynamite (1943): Cast
Kid Dynamite is a 1943 comedy directed by Wallace Fox, starring Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis, Bobby Jordan and Marguerita Padula. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 6m (66 min)
- Director
- Wallace Fox
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Banner Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kid Dynamite About?
The premise of Kid Dynamite without spoilers.
Based on Paul Ernst’s Saturday Evening Post story “The Old Gang,” East Side boxing champion Muggs accepts a challenge from the West Side champion, but moments before the bout he is kidnapped. His loyal friend Danny Lyons steps in, defeats the opponent, and later Muggs mistakenly blames Danny for the kidnapping.
Kid Dynamite Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- jealousy
- wrongfully accused
- boxing
- bare chested male
- shooting pool
- crooked gambler
- gambling racket
- substitution
- abduction
- championship belt
- reference to joe lewis
- cigar smoking
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- shoe shiner
- shoe shine stand
- clubhouse
- fight
- female judge
- courtroom
- disturbing the peace
- bookmaking
- dance contest
- reference to superman
- jitterbug dance
- tall girl
- humorous dancing
- disqualification
- sore loser
- reference to the u.s. bill of rights
- propaganda film
- bullying
- engagement ring
- uniform
- popcorn
- reference to romeo
- reference to cleopatra
- slapped in the face
- punched in the face
- scrap metal drive
- breaking the fourth wall by talking to the audience
- friend
Kid Dynamite Cast & Characters
Leo Gorcey leads the cast as Muggs McGinnis, with Bobby Jordan as Danny Lions and Marguerita Padula as Mrs. Lyons. Directed by Wallace Fox; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wallace Fox
- Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis
- Bobby Jordan as Danny Lions
- Marguerita Padula as Mrs. Lyons
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Vince Barnett as Klinkhammer
Also Starring in Kid Dynamite
· 22 more- Harry 'Snub' Pollard Dance Official
- Jack Chefe Judge at Dance Contest
- Jack Mulhall Clancy
- Minerva Urecal Judge
- Huntz Hall Glimpy McGleavey
- Charles Judels Nick
- Jack Gardner Ring Announcer
- Henry Hall Louis Gendick
- Benny Bartlett Beanie Miller
- Lafe McKee Pedestrian
- Wheeler Oakman Tony
- Dudley Dickerson Jackson
- Gabriel Dell Harry Wycoff
- Sunshine Sammy Morrison Scruno Jackson
- Pamela Blake Ivy McGinnis
- David Durand Skinny Collins
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- Daphne Pollard Mrs. McGinnis
- Bobby Stone Stoney Stone
- Ray Miller Ray
- Kay Marvis Kay
- Jewel McGowan Jitterbog Dancer
- Marion Miller Singer at Dance Contest
More from Wallace Fox
More films directed by Wallace Fox: The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West, Pillow of Death, Mr. Muggs Rides Again and Docks of New York.
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Movies Like Kid Dynamite
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Kid from Kokomo, The Kid from Brooklyn and The Kid from Borneo.
Kid Dynamite FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kid Dynamite, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kid Dynamite?
Kid Dynamite runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).
When was Kid Dynamite released?
Kid Dynamite was released on February 5, 1943.
Who directed Kid Dynamite?
Kid Dynamite was directed by Wallace Fox.
More films by Wallace Fox Who is in the cast of Kid Dynamite?
Kid Dynamite stars Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis, Bobby Jordan as Danny Lions and Marguerita Padula as Mrs. Lyons, among 26 credited actors.
Does Kid Dynamite have a post-credit scene?
No. Kid Dynamite has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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