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The Leeds clan are going about their business when an uninvited criminal storms their house. Family members young and old get an eyeful of the intruder, and they're set to help authorities put the man, who killed a police officer, in prison. Trying to keep the family quiet, members of the Campos gang take grade-schooler Donny Leeds (George Ernest) hostage. But patriarch Pvt. "Grandpa" Summerill (Charles "Chic" Sale) won't be intimidated, and he urges his family to fight for justice.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a mostly underwhelming drama... Rated: 2/4 May 9, 2021 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Good performances keep things watchable. Rated: B- Oct 15, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Huston alone makes it work. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review Audience Member awesome pre-code gangsta pic fromn WB Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A fast moving picture with a tense ending and some great naturalized dialogue. I enjoyed the Grandfather (a lovable old coot) and the 5 year old Dickie Moore. For an early talkie, the camera moves throughout scenes fluidly. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Leeds clan are going about their business when an uninvited criminal storms their house. Family members young and old get an eyeful of the intruder, and they're set to help authorities put the man, who killed a police officer, in prison. Trying to keep the family quiet, members of the Campos gang take grade-schooler Donny Leeds (George Ernest) hostage. But patriarch Pvt. "Grandpa" Summerill (Charles "Chic" Sale) won't be intimidated, and he urges his family to fight for justice.
Director
William A. Wellman
Screenwriter
Lucien Hubbard
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 8m