Wild Boys of the Road

Overview

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

Top cast

Frankie Darro

Eddie Smith

E

Edwin Phillips

Tommy Gordon

Rochelle Hudson

Grace

Dorothy Coonan Wellman

Sally

Sterling Holloway

Ollie

Arthur Hohl

Dr. Henry A. Heckel

A

Ann Hovey

Lola

Minna Gombell

Aunt Carrie

Grant Mitchell

James Smith

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Smith

Robert Barrat

Judge R.H. White

Willard Robertson

Captain of Detectives

Ward Bond

Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

George Cooper

Man near Columbus (uncredited)

Charley Grapewin

Mr. Cadman (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Movie Usher (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Boy Selling Letter (uncredited)

Adrian Morris

Buggie Maylin (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Buggie Maylin's Pal (uncredited)

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