Little Tough Guy (1938)
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Release Date: Jul 22, 1938 Wide
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Release Date: Jul 22, 1938 Wide
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The first of the "splinter" groups to emerge from the Dead End Kids was the Little Tough Guys, consisting of veteran Dead-Enders Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsly and David Gorcey (Hally Chester and Billy Benedict would also appear in this new grouping from time to time). Though most of the "Little Tough Guy" vehicles were played for laugh, the initial entry was not. When labor activist Jim Boylan (Edward Pawley) is executed for a murder he didn't commit, his son Johnny
Jul 22, 1938 Wide
Mar 1, 2005
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Cast
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Billy Halop
Johnny Boylan -
Helen Parrish
Kay Boylan -
Robert Wilcox
Paul Wilson -
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Boylan -
Gabriel Dell
String -
Bernard Punsly
Ape -
David Gorcey
Sniper -
Hally Chester
Dopey -
Jackie Searl
Cyril Gerrard -
Peggy Stewart
Rita Belle Warren -
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Hooper Atchley
Mr. Randall -
Jack Carr
Domino Cop -
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Mark Daniels
Clerk -
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Paul Dubov
Chuck -
Alan Edwards
Mr. Gerrard -
Huntz Hall
Carl "Pig" Adams -
Eleanor Hansen
Cashier -
Harry Hayden
Superintendent -
Robert E. Homans
Truant Officer -
Olin Howland
Baxter -
Selmar Jackson
Judge -
Helen MacKellar
Mrs. Wanamaker -
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Janet McLeary
Dot LaFleur -
Monte Montague
Policeman -
Georgia O'Dell
Woman -
J. Pat O'Malley
Police Sergeant -
Raymond Parker
Secretary -
Edward Pawley
Jim Boylan -
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Jason Robards Sr.
Supervisor -
William H. Ruhl
Detective -
George Sherwood
Detective -
Edwin Stanley
D.A. -
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Paul Weigel
Proprietor -
Johnny Green
Usher -
Pat C. Flick
Peddler -
Victor Adams
Secretary -
Clara Blore
Mrs. Daniels -
John Estes
Office Boy -
Gwen Seager
Salesgirl -
Bert Young
Truck Driver -
Georgie Billings
Kid
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Audience Reviews for Little Tough Guy
have seen this movie and found it to be somewhat entertaining. It is one of only two movies in which the former Broadway star and (later) radio star (Big Town), Edward Pawley, plays the good guy! He plays the role of "Jim Boylan", father of "Johnny Boylan" (Billy Halop). Mr. Pawley usually played villainous roles in his more than 50 movies during a 10-year stint in Hollywood. One other exception was in the movie "Hoosier Schoolboy" in which he played the role of Captain Carter (Mickey Rooney's father)who was also a war hero with a drinking problem. Edward Pawley was probably best known in movies for his role as Danny Leggett (aka, Public Enemy Number One) in the James Cagney vehicle, "G-MEN." He also had feature roles in movies such as "The Oklahoma Kid" in which he played Humphrey Bogart's partner (Ace Doolin), "Romance of the Limberlost" in which he played Jean Parker's suitor (Jed Corson), Thirteen Women in which he played "Burns", Myrna Loy's accomplice in crime, "Romance On The Range" in which he played Roy Rogers' ranch boss and covert outlaw (Jerome Banning), et cetera, et cetera.
March 1, 2010
Super Reviewer
I first became aware of the Dead End Kids via the brilliant film Angels With Dirty Faces. Wisecracking rogues with the 1930s brogue, they hit with my sense of humour. Even though I knew that half of it or more was how they interacted with Cagney, I jumped at the chance to see one of their serial films.
Little Tough Guy provides a basic tale of youth in gang trouble. The dialogue is what I expected, but the tale itself in no way resembles the depth and emotional character of the aforementioned "Angels...".
It still entertains, though, but I'd caution anybody who doesn't find this style of old time gangster dialogue funny to not bother, as that is the key for me.
Little Tough Guy provides a basic tale of youth in gang trouble. The dialogue is what I expected, but the tale itself in no way resembles the depth and emotional character of the aforementioned "Angels...".
It still entertains, though, but I'd caution anybody who doesn't find this style of old time gangster dialogue funny to not bother, as that is the key for me.
January 9, 2011
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