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  • Bad Boy (1939)
  • Approved
    70 min | Drama, Crime
Bad Boy (1939)
Approved
70 min | Drama, Crime

Johnny Fraser (Johnny Downs) leaves his mother (Helen MacKellar) in their small home town and sets out for the big city. He obtains a job with a large firm of architects. Steve Carson (Archie Robbins), a fellow employee, is constantly ...See moreJohnny Fraser (Johnny Downs) leaves his mother (Helen MacKellar) in their small home town and sets out for the big city. He obtains a job with a large firm of architects. Steve Carson (Archie Robbins), a fellow employee, is constantly flaunting the money he has won at the race track. Johnny also bets the races, but loses heavily and takes some of the firm's money to cover his losses. Steve also introduces Johnny to Madelon Kirby (Rosalind Keith), a gold-digging night club singer. When the firm's boss McNeil (Holmes Herbert) learns that Johnny has embezzled some money, he fires him and has him jailed. Johnny's mother comes to his aid, but he cannot find work when he is released. Through Steve Carson, Johnny becomes the head of a shady firm, Business Engineers, and is making a lot of money. Madelon returns and she and Johnny are married, but he is unaware that Steve is not only double-crossing him in the business but with Madelon also. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Richard C. Kahn (original screenplay)
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Cinematographer
Editor
S. Roy Luby (as Roy Luby)
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Updated Jul 10, 1939

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Jul 10, 1939 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Johnny Downs
John Fraser John Fraser   See fewer
Rosalind Keith
Madelon Kirby Madelon Kirby   See fewer
Helen MacKellar
Mrs. Fraser Mrs. Fraser   See fewer
Spencer Williams
Terry (as Spencer Williams Jr.) Terry (as Spencer Williams Jr.)   See fewer
Archie Robbins
Steve Carson (as James Robbins) Steve Carson (as James Robbins)   See fewer
Holmes Herbert
Mr. McNeil Mr. McNeil   See fewer
Richard Cramer
George (as Dick Cramer) George (as Dick Cramer)   See fewer
Harry Lang
Vanetti Vanetti   See fewer
Crane Whitley
Henchman (as Clem Wilenchick) Henchman (as Clem Wilenchick)   See fewer
Clarence Brooks
Terry's Friend (uncredited) Terry's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Moore
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Pope
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Marguerite Whitten
Terry's Girlfriend (uncredited) Terry's Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
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