Boys' Reformatory - Production & Contact Info

Boys' Reformatory (1939)
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62 min | Drama

Boys' Reformatory (1939)

Approved

62 min | Drama

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.

Director

Howard Bretherton

Writers

Ray Trampe (story) (screenplay) | Norman S. Hall (story) | Wellyn Totman (screenplay)

Composer

Edward J. Kay (as Edward Kay)

Cinematographer

Harry Neumann

Editor

Russell F. Schoengarth

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Updated May 1, 1939

Release date

May 1, 1939 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Frankie Darro Tommy Ryan Tommy Ryan See fewer	Wild Boys of the Road (1933)
Grant Withers Dr. Owens Dr. Owens See fewer	My Darling Clementine (1946)
Lillian Elliott Mrs. O'Meara Mrs. O'Meara See fewer	Liliom (1930)
Frank Coghlan Jr. Eddie O'Meara Eddie O'Meara See fewer	Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
David Durand 'Knuckles' Malone 'Knuckles' Malone See fewer	Bad Sister (1931)
Ben Welden Mike Hearn Mike Hearn See fewer	The Desert Hawk (1944)
Warren McCollum Spike Spike See fewer	Reefer Madness (1936)
Al Hill Jr. Pete (as Albert Hill Jr.) Pete (as Albert Hill Jr.) See fewer	Boys' Reformatory (1939)
Robert McClung Blubber (as Bob McClung) Blubber (as Bob McClung) See fewer	Paradise Express (1937)
George Offerman Jr. Joie Joie See fewer	A Walk in the Sun (1945)
Tempe Pigott Mrs. Callahan Mrs. Callahan See fewer	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
John St. Polis Superintendent Keene Superintendent Keene See fewer	Three Weeks (1924)
Jack McHugh Al Al See fewer	Stick to Your Story (1926)
Roberta Smith Young Girl Young Girl See fewer	Nobody's Darling (1943)
Pat Flaherty Mr. Barnes Mr. Barnes See fewer	My Man Godfrey (1936)
William P. Carleton Judge Robert H. Scott Judge Robert H. Scott See fewer	The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936)
Lynton Brent Mike's Henchman (uncredited) Mike's Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940)
Dick Dickinson Mike's Henchman (uncredited) Mike's Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	West of the Divide (1934)
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