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Crime School

Released May 28, 1938 1h 26m Drama List
Tomatometer 0 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
In the slums, teenager Frankie Warren hangs out with a rowdy gang (The Dead End Kids) who one day knock him out in a fight. In court, the boys refuse to reveal who struck the knockout blow, and all are subsequently sentenced to a reformatory, cruelly run by two corrupt guards. New deputy commissioner Mark Braden (Humphrey Bogart) arrives determined to change things, but despite the help of Frankie's sister (Gale Page), Mark's reform plans -- and Frankie's future -- may be sabotaged from within.

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Steve D I continue to be embarrassed for Bogart. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review CodyZamboni Movie is watchable only for the cool, empathetic peformance by Humphrey Bogart, as he tries to redeem a bunch of reform school punks. The Dead End Kids ? They are annoying as hell, I couldn't care less about those losers. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/31/23 Full Review Russell J Bogart plays the forward thinking and compassionate warden of a reform school for boys. Pretty predictable. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/03/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the slums, teenager Frankie Warren hangs out with a rowdy gang (The Dead End Kids) who one day knock him out in a fight. In court, the boys refuse to reveal who struck the knockout blow, and all are subsequently sentenced to a reformatory, cruelly run by two corrupt guards. New deputy commissioner Mark Braden (Humphrey Bogart) arrives determined to change things, but despite the help of Frankie's sister (Gale Page), Mark's reform plans -- and Frankie's future -- may be sabotaged from within.
Director
Lewis Seiler
Screenwriter
Crane Wilbur, Vincent Sherman
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 28, 1938, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 4, 2009
Runtime
1h 26m