Wild Boys of the Road (1933)

6.8/10 68 min Drama

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.

Cast

Frankie Darro

Eddie Smith

Rochelle Hudson

Grace

Dorothy Coonan Wellman

Sally

Sterling Holloway

Ollie

Arthur Hohl

Dr. Henry A. Heckel

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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