Wild Boys of the Road

1h 8min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

First National Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Eddie Smith
Edwin Phillips

Edwin Phillips

Tommy Gordon
Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Dr. Henry A. Heckel
Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

Aunt Carrie
Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

James Smith
Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Smith
Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Judge R.H. White
Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Captain of Detectives
Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Policeman in Court (uncredited)
George Cooper

George Cooper

Man near Columbus (uncredited)
Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Mr. Cadman (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Movie Usher (uncredited)
Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Boy Selling Letter (uncredited)
Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Buggie Maylin (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Buggie Maylin's Pal (uncredited)
George Offerman, Jr.

George Offerman, Jr.

One of the Boys (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
Marlo Dwyer

Marlo Dwyer

Harriet Webster (uncredited)
Lee Shumway

Lee Shumway

Mike (uncredited)
Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Boy (uncredited)
Beaudine Anderson

Beaudine Anderson

Boy (uncredited)
William Augustin

William Augustin

Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Brakeman Throwing Stones (uncredited)
John R. Coonan

John R. Coonan

Youth in Line-up (uncredited)
Jack McHugh

Jack McHugh

Mac (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger

Buddy Messinger

Boy (uncredited)
Vivian Wilson

Vivian Wilson

Girl (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Merchant (uncredited)

Release date

7th Oct 1933

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English