Boys Town

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.

Tagline

“"No boy is bad, if given a chance!"”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama

Director

Norman Taurog

Original Language

EN

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.

Who directed Boys Town?

Boys Town was directed by Norman Taurog.

When was Boys Town released?

Boys Town was released on September 8, 1938.

How long is Boys Town?

Boys Town has a runtime of 1h 36m.

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