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Wild Boys of the Road is a 1933 pre-Code Depression-era American drama film directed by William Wellman and starring Frankie Darro, Rochelle Hudson, and Grant Mitchell. It tells the story of several teens forced into becoming hobos. The screenplay by Earl Baldwin is based on the story Desperate Youth by Daniel Ahern.
Wild Boys of the Road: Directed by William A. Wellman. With Frankie Darro, Edwin Phillips, Rochelle Hudson, Dorothy Coonan Wellman. In the depths of the Depression, two teenage boys strike out on their own in order to help their struggling parents and find life on the road tougher than expected.
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- Adventure, Drama
- William A. Wellman
- 1933-10-07
This earnest, socially conscious road drama directed by William Wellman centers on two California teenagers who find their comfortable lives thrown into turmoil during the Great Depression. The...
Sep 20, 2021 · A pre-Code film about teens forced into hobo life during the Depression. Watch the restored version with subtitles and reviews, or download the file with a watermark.
- 69 min
- 4.1K
- MinimalisT ChanneL
A classic Hollywood movie about a girl who disguises herself as a boy to join a gang of homeless youths during the Great Depression. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read the synopsis and reviews on Turner Classic Movies.
- William A. Wellman
- Frankie Darro
Wild Boys of the Road (1933) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Two teenage boys hop the freights to find work during the Great Depression and face hardships and dangers along the way. They meet other homeless youths and a girl who wants to join them in New York City.
