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Angels with Dirty Faces is a crime drama film noir set in the urban streets of New York City. The story revolves around a tough Irish-American gangster who is sentenced to death and finds himself facing his own mortality. As he awaits his execution, he rekindles his friendship with a childhood friend who has become a Catholic priest. The film delves into themes of redemption, loyalty, and the consequences of a life of crime. It features intense gunfights, a showdown between the protagonist and a rival gang, and a tearful final goodbye on death row.
Dead End is a movie about the social divide in 1930s New York City, following the lives of a group of people residing in the slums and the rich-poor dynamics. The story revolves around a murder, a wanted fugitive, and a group of juvenile delinquents known as the Dead End Kids.
Crime School is a crime drama about a group of boys who are sent to a reform school after getting involved in criminal activities. The story follows their journey as they face brutality and corruption within the school while also trying to find redemption and rebuild their lives. With themes of juvenile crime, inner-city youth, and criminal rehabilitation, Crime School explores the challenges and hardships faced by young individuals in the criminal justice system.
In 'Ghosts on the Loose,' a quartet of friends find themselves in a hilarious quandary when they accidentally end up in the wrong house on their wedding day. Mass confusion and a series of comedic events ensue as they try to resolve the situation. The film takes place in New York City and showcases the misadventures of the group as they navigate through various challenges and obstacles.
A gang of tough street kids decide to go straight and get jobs in order to free draft-age men for the war effort. However, because of their past tangles with the law, they can't find anybody who'll hire them. Finally one of them gets a job at the department store where his sister works, but runs afoul of a store executive who is in league with a ring of hijackers.
After being framed for murder, a boxer on the run must try to right his past wrongs and prove his innocence. Along the way, he encounters crooked lawyers, a cynical protagonist, and a series of unfortunate events. With the help of a newspaper reporter and a detective, he must navigate the world of crime and corruption to find the truth.
In Flying Wild (1941), a group of young heroes known as the East Side Kids stumble upon a spy plot while dealing with their usual antics and misadventures. They must use their wit and heroism to uncover the enemy's plans and save the day.
Slip gets fired from his job at a construction company for decking his boss. His sister, who got him a job at the company, is angry with him. Slip manages to get a job with the District Attorney serving warrants, as does Sach. Through his job, Slip finds out that all is not quite kosher at his old construction company, and that his sister may be in danger.
A girl disguised as a boy listens to conversations using a listening device and gets involved in a murder investigation, leading to a frame-up and an attempted robbery. The East Side Kids try to solve the case and clear their names.
Mr. Wise Guy is a comedy film about the misadventures of a man named Mr. Wise Guy. When his girlfriend visits him in prison, he decides to prove his innocence after being wrongfully convicted of murder. Along the way, he gets involved with a mannequin, a vegetable cart, and various comedic situations. With malapropisms, chicken coops, and buckets of paint, Mr. Wise Guy's journey is filled with laughter and chaos.
Young Tom Edison follows the inspiring true story of Thomas Edison as he overcomes obstacles and becomes one of the greatest inventors in history. From his early experiments with electricity to his invention of the light bulb, Edison's journey is filled with passion, determination, and innovation.
The Clancy Street Boys find themselves in a turf war when they accidentally get involved with a rival gang. As they try to navigate the chaos and stay out of trouble, they learn valuable lessons about friendship and loyalty.
In 'Pride of the Bowery,' a group of young boys known as the East Side Kids living in the Lower East Side of Manhattan find themselves involved in a boxing tournament. The boys face various challenges, including theft, manipulation, and bad sportsmanship, but through heroism, reformation, and true friendship, they learn important life lessons. The movie is set in the 1940s and showcases the resilience and determination of the Bowery kids.
Copy boys Muggs and Glimpy investigate a murder. They locate the ex-wife of the murdered man and become convinced she is innocent. They hide her from the police while they investigate.
Tommy Lewis, the son of a big time racketeer, is enrolled in military school under an assumed name as protection from the notoriety of his father. Tommy is assigned to share a room with Dick Hill, an egotistical school athlete, and Sandy Blake, a pampered rich boy. Even though all three boys are potentially good lads, each has a handicap that he must overcome.
Two episodes of the TV series "Wild Bill Hickok" edited together and released as a feature.
Boys of the City is a comedy mystery thriller film set in New York City. A group of boys find themselves in the middle of a mysterious adventure when they stumble upon a secret passageway in a haunted house. As they explore further, they encounter ghosts, kidnappings, and even murder. With their lives in danger, the boys must use their wits to solve the mystery and bring the culprits to justice. Filled with comedic moments and thrilling suspense, Boys of the City is an entertaining film that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
A new inmate at a juvenile reformatory tries to organize a mass breakout.
In Smart Alecks, a group of friends find themselves caught up in a web of comedic and criminal misadventures. From tap dancing to playing harmonica, they use their unique skills to navigate situations involving brain operations, contaminated food, and baseball. With plenty of humor and heart, this movie takes you on a wild ride through the streets of New York City.
The Bowery Boys come to the rescue when a corrupt taxi company puts the squeeze on several independent drivers.
Bobby Jordan
Though he was the youngest, Jordan was the first of the boys who made up the Dead End Kids to work in films with a role in a 1933 Universal short. In 1935, he became one of the original Dead End Kids by winning the role of Angel in Sydney Kingsley's Broadway drama Dead End about life in the slums of the east side of New York City. The play was performed at the Belasco Theatre and ran for three years with over 600 performances. He appeared for the first season and the beginning of the second but left in mid-November 1936. He returned in time to join the others in 1937 in Hollywood, California to make the movie version of the play, starring big names such as Humphrey Bogart, Joel McCrea, Sylvia Sidney, and Claire Trevor. Following the making of Dead End, Jordan found himself "released" from his contract at Goldwyn, and, subsequently, he appeared at Warner Brothers with the rest of the Dead End Kids. After one year, Warners released most of them, but kept Leo Gorcey and Jordan as solo performers. Jordan appeared (as "Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom") in Warner's Damon Runyon comedy A Slight Case of Murder (1938) and at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Young Tom Edison (1940). In 1940, Jordan appeared in the film Military Academy and accepted an offer from producer Sam Katzman to star in a new tough-kid series called "The East Side Kids." Leo Gorcey soon joined him, then Huntz Hall, and the trio continued to lead the series through 1943, when Jordan entered the United States Army during World War II as a foot soldier in the 97th Infantry Division. He was subsequently involved in an elevator accident, when the elevator fell five floors, that forced him to have surgery to remove his right kneecap.
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