Boys' Reformatory

Boys' Reformatory

Infobox Film
name = Boys' Reformatory


image_size = 200px
caption = DVD cover
director = Howard Bretherton
producer = Lindsley Parsons
writer = Norman S. Hall
Wellyn Totman
Ray Trampe
narrator =
starring = Frankie Darro
Grant Withers
music =
cinematography = Harry Neumann
editing =
distributor = Monogram Pictures Corporation, (1939)
Classic Pictures, (1950), (re-release)
released = May 1, 1939
runtime = 62 min.
country = flag|United States|1912
language = English
budget =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
website =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0031119

"Boys' Reformatory" is a 1939 black and white film starring Frankie Darro as Tommy Ryan, a good natured street kid who takes the rap for a burglary committed by his foster brother and is sent to a brutal boys' reformatory. The film was directed by Howard Bretherton and produced by Lindsley Parsons for Monogram Pictures.

"Boys' Reformatory" followed Darro's two previous tough-guy vehicles for Monogram Pictures, "Wanted by the Police" (1938) and "Tough Kid" (1938). The year following the release of "Boys' Reformatory", Darro voiced the character of Lampwick in Walt Disney's animated film, "Pinocchio" (1940).

Plot summary

Cast

Main and supporting characters

* Frankie Darro as Tommy Ryan
* Grant Withers as Dr. Owens
* Lillian Elliott as Mrs. O'Meara
* Ben Welden as Mike Hearn
* David Durand as 'Knuckles' Malone
* Frank Coghlan, Jr. as Eddie O'Meara
* Pat Flaherty as Mr. Barnes
* George Offerman, Jr. as Joie
* William P. Carleton as Judge Robert H. Scott
* John St. Polis as Superintendent Keene

Minor characters

* Al Hill, Jr. as Pete (uncredited)
* Robert McClung as Blubber (uncredited)
* Warren McCollum as Spike (uncredited)
* Jack McHugh as Al (uncredited)
* Lee Phelps as Officer on Train (uncredited)
* Tempe Pigott as Mrs. Callahan (uncredited)
* Kathryn Sheldon as Miss Caldwell, Secretary (uncredited)

Video and DVD releases

* Alpha Video Distributors, (2004, USA, DVD)
* Nostalgia Family Video, (2004, USA, VHS)
* Reel Media International, (2004, worldwide, VHS)
* Teakwood Video, (2004, USA, DVD)
* Reel Media International, (2007, worldwide, all media)

External links

* [http://members.aol.com/darrofan/frankie/index.htm The Frankie Darro Home Page]


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