Men of Boys Town (1941)

Synopsis: Spencer Tracy reprises his role as kind-and-concerned Father Edward J. Flanagan in this sequel to "Boys Town." This time, the orphanage provides the setting for a trio of vignettes. First,... Spencer Tracy reprises his role as kind-and-concerned Father Edward J. Flanagan in this sequel to "Boys Town." This time, the orphanage provides the setting for a trio of vignettes. First, administrators cannot cover the mortgage payments to finance an addition to the facility. Reformed resident Whitey Marsh puts himself up for adoption to a wealthy couple whom he hopes will fork over the cash to finance Boys Town's debts. Then, in the second plot thread, Whitey is mistakenly implicated in a robbery and tossed behind bars! The third story involves embittered Ted Martley. Convicted of manslaughter, he suffers from a bad back caused by his stay in a barbaric reformatory. He feels his life is hopeless. But Ted hasn't counted on a friendly pooch, an operation, and Father Flanagan's special brand of confidence-building... [More]

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Lee J. Cobb, Darryl Hickman

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Lee J. Cobb, Darryl Hickman, Henry O'Neill, Mary Nash

Director: Norman Taurog

Director: Norman Taurog
Producer: John Considine
Screenwriter: James Kevin McGuinness
Composer: Herbert Stothart

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