Wild Boys of the Road (1933)
Girls living like boys! Boys living like savages!
At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: October 7, 1933
Cast
- Frankie Darro - Eddie Smith
- Edwin Phillips - Tommy Gordon
- Rochelle Hudson - Grace
- Dorothy Coonan Wellman - Sally
- Sterling Holloway - Ollie
- Arthur Hohl - Dr. Henry A. Heckel
- Ann Hovey - Lola
- Minna Gombell - Aunt Carrie
- Grant Mitchell - James Smith
- Claire McDowell - Mrs. Smith
Screenplay
- Earl Baldwin (Screenplay)
- Daniel Ahearn (Story)
Music: Bernhard Kaun
Cinematography: Arthur L. Todd
Editing: Thomas Pratt
Production: First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
rape, amputation, freight train, homelessness, male friendship, great depression, youth gang, poverty, riding the rail, troubled teen, pre-code, school dance, police raid, rape revenge, jalopy
More Films by Director: William A. Wellman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Boys of the Road about?
- At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.
- Who directed Wild Boys of the Road?
- Wild Boys of the Road was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Wild Boys of the Road?
- Wild Boys of the Road stars Frankie Darro, Edwin Phillips, Rochelle Hudson, Dorothy Coonan Wellman, Sterling Holloway, Arthur Hohl.
- How long is Wild Boys of the Road?
- Wild Boys of the Road has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Boys of the Road?
- Wild Boys of the Road is a Drama film.
- Where was Wild Boys of the Road produced?
- Wild Boys of the Road was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wild Boys of the Road?
- The themes of Wild Boys of the Road include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.