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Boys Town 1938 Film | Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney | Review

  • Writer: Amy McLean
    Amy McLean
  • Sep 12
  • 1 min read

What's your review of the 1938 film Boys Town? It's directed by Norman Taurog, with a cast including Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, and more.


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About Boys Town 1938


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Boys Town plot from IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029942/


The trailer can be found online.


Cast and Characters:

Spencer Tracy as Father Flanagan

Mickey Rooney as Whitey Marsh

Henry Hull as Dave Morris

Leslie Fenton as Dan Farrow

Gene Reynolds as Tony Ponessa

Edward Norris as Joe Marsh

Addison Richards as The Judge

Minor Watson as The Bishop

Jonathan Hale as John Hargraves

Bobs Watson as Pee Wee

Martin Spellman as Skinny

Mickey Rentschler as Tommy Anderson

Frankie Thomas as Freddie Fuller

Jimmy Butler as Paul Ferguson

Sidney Miller as Mo Kahn

Gladden James as Doctor

Everett Brown as Barky

Robert Gleckler as Mr Reynolds

Stanley Blystone as Guard

Kent Rogers as Tailor


Directed by Norman Taurog

Screenplay by John Meehan, Dore Schary

Based on Life of Father Edward J. Flanagan

Music by Edward Ward

Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Distributed by Loew's Inc.

Release date: September 9, 1938

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