''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

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 *

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 * Frank Coghlan, Jr. as Eddie O'Meara *

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 * David Durand as 'Knuckles' Malone * William P. Carleton as Superior Judge Robert A. Scott *

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 *

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 * Pat Flaherty as Barnes, a guard at the State Industrial School * George Offerman, Jr. as Joey, an inmate at the State Industrial School

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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