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.
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Director
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Lewis Seiler
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Screenwriter
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Crane Wilbur,
Vincent Sherman
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Distributor
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Warner Bros.
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Production Co
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Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
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Genre
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Drama
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Original Language
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English
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Release Date (Theaters)
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May 28, 1938, Original
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Release Date (DVD)
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Aug 4, 2009
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Runtime
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1h 26m