Boys Town (1938)

Directed by Norman Taurog

⏱ 96 min

Drama

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⭐ 6.8 · TMDB rating

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TMDB: 6.8/10 (104 votes)

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What is Boys Town about?: Devout but iron-willed Father Flanagan leads a community called Boys Town, a different sort of juvenile detention facility where, instead of being treated as underage criminals, the boys are shepherded into making themselves better people. But hard-nosed petty thief and pool shark Whitey Marsh, the impulsive and violent younger brother of an imprisoned murderer, might be too much for the good father's tough-love system.
Where can I watch Boys Town?: Available on: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
When was Boys Town released?: 1938-09-08

Overview

Devout but iron-willed Father Flanagan leads a community called Boys Town, a different sort of juvenile detention facility where, instead of being treated as underage criminals, the boys are shepherded into making themselves better people. But hard-nosed petty thief and pool shark Whitey Marsh, the impulsive and violent younger brother of an imprisoned murderer, might be too much for the good father's tough-love system.