''Boys' Reformatory'' is a 1939 American
crime film directed by Howard Bretherton and produced by Lindsley Parsons for Monogram Pictures. The screenplay was written by Wellyn Totman and Ray Trampe after a story by Ray Trampe and Norman S. Hall.
Cast
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Frankie Darro
Frankie Darro (born Frank Johnson, Jr.; December 22, 1917 – December 25, 1976) was an American actor and later in his career a stuntman. He began his career as a child actor in silent films, progressed to lead roles and co-starring roles ...
as Tommy Ryan
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Lillian Elliott
Lillian Elliott (24 April 1874 – 15 January 1959) was a stage and film actress, appearing in 60 films between 1915 and 1943. She was born in Canada and died in Hollywood, California. She was married to actor James Corrigan, and their elde ...
as Mrs. O'Meara
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Frank Coghlan, Jr. as Eddie O'Meara
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Ben Welden
Ben Welden (born Benjamin Weinblatt; June 12, 1901 – October 17, 1997) was an American character actor who played a wide variety of Damon Runyon-type gangsters in various movies and television shows.
Early years
Welden was born in Toledo, Oh ...
as Mike Hearn
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David Durand as 'Knuckles' Malone
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William P. Carleton as Superior Judge Robert A. Scott
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Grant Withers
Granville Gustavus Withers (January 17, 1905 – March 27, 1959) was an American film actor who acted under the screen name Grant Withers. With early beginnings in the silent era, Withers moved into sound films, establishing himself with a lis ...
as Dr. Owens, a physician at the State Industrial School
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John St. Polis
John M. St. Polis (born John Marie Sainpolis; November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor.
Biography
St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway ...
as Superintendent Keene of the State Industrial School
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Pat Flaherty as Barnes, a guard at the State Industrial School
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George Offerman, Jr. as Joey, an inmate at the State Industrial School
Works cited
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External links
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* {{Internet Archive film, id=BoysReformatory, name=Boys' Reformatory
1939 crime drama films
1930s teen drama films
1939 films
American black-and-white films
American crime drama films
American prison drama films
Monogram Pictures films
Films directed by Howard Bretherton
1930s prison films
1930s American films