Boys' Reformatory

1939·Movie·1h 1m

Crime, Drama

5.2 / 10 (4 votes)

A tough street kid takes the rap for a burglary committed by the son of his foster family and is sent to a boys reformatory, where the inmates are under the thumb of corrupt guards and a brutal prison doctor.

Directed by: Howard Bretherton
Original language: English
Released: 1 May 1939

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Cast

Frankie Darro
Tommy Ryan
Grant Withers
Dr. Owens
Lillian Elliott
Mrs. O'Meara
Ben Welden
Mike Hearn
David Durand
Knuckles Malone
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Eddie O'Meara
PF
Pat Flaherty
Mr. Barnes
George Offerman, Jr.
Joie
William P. Carleton
Judge Robert H. Scott
John St. Polis
Superintendent Keene
WM
Warren McCollum
Spike
AH
Al Hill Jr.
Pete