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Release Year1933
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes53
DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
WritersEarl Baldwin, Daniel Ahearn
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWild Boys of the Road
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At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.
Directed by William A. Wellman, Wild Boys of the Road leans on a strong ensemble — Frankie Darro, Edwin Phillips, Rochelle Hudson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1933.
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