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Boys Town   1938     3 and a half stars    N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Norman Taurog  
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton, Gene Reynolds, Addison Richards, Edward Norris, Minor Watson, Jonathan Hale, Bobs Watson, Mickey Rentschler, Frankie Thomas, Sidney Miller, Martin Spellman, Jimmy Butler

  As Father Edward J. Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) strives to set up a community for homeless boys, he runs into trouble with one boy, Whitey Marsh (Mickey Rooney), whose older brother (Edward Norris) is a gangster. Whitey runs away a number of times and finally manages to join his brother's gang. But, Father Flanagan and the boys capture the gang, and Whitey, at last, respects Father Flanagan's program and has hope for the future. Spencer Tracy won an Academy Award as Best Actor for his role in this film (his second consecutive Best Actor Oscar). Nominations were received for Best Picture and Director, and another Oscar was received for Best Original Story.



Cast
Spencer Tracy Father Flanagan
Mickey Rooney Whitey Marsh
Henry Hull Dave Morris
Leslie Fenton Dan Farrow
Gene Reynolds Tony Ponessa
Addison Richards The Judge
Edward Norris Joe Marsh
Minor Watson The Bishop
Jonathan Hale John Hargraves
Bobs Watson Pee Wee
Mickey Rentschler Tommy Anderson
Frankie Thomas Freddie Fuller
Sidney Miller Mo Kahn
Martin Spellman Skinny
Jimmy Butler Paul Ferguson
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Hold That Woman!   1940     1 star    N/R, 61 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sam Newfield  
Cast: James Dunn, Frances Gifford, George Douglas, Martin Spellman, Rita La Roy, Eddie Fetherston, Guy Usher, Paul Bryar, Edwin Miller, Jack Roper, Dave O'Brien, William Newell

  Repossessor Jimmy Parker's (James Dunn) current task is to repossess a radio for nonpayment. After accomplishing his mission, he is pursued by gangsters who want the stolen jewels hidden in the radio. After the obligatory escapades, he brings about the capture of the bad guys.

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Santa Fe Stampede   1938     2 and a half stars    N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: George Sherman  
Cast: John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, William Farnum, June Martel, LeRoy Mason, Tom London, Yakima Canutt, Martin Spellman, Genee Hall, Walter Wills, Ferris Taylor, Dick Rush, James Cassidy, George Chesebro

  The Three Mesquiteers Stony Brooke, Tucson Smith, and Lullaby Joslin (John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, and Max Terhune) square off against crooked politicians. When Stony is arrested and jailed for murder, Tucson and Lullaby must come to his rescue.



Cast
John Wayne Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan Tucson Smith
Max Terhune Lullaby Joslin
William Farnum Dave Carson
June Martel Nancy Carson
LeRoy Mason Mayor Gil Byron
Tom London Marshal Jim Wood
Yakima Canutt Ben Carey
Martin Spellman Billy Carson
Genee Hall Genee Hall
Walter Wills Lawyer Harris
Ferris Taylor Judge Henry J. Hixon
Dick Rush Sheriff Tom
James Cassidy Jed Newton
George Chesebro Henchman
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Streets of New York   1939     2 and a half stars    N/R, 73 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Abe Lincoln of Ninth Avenue

Director: William Nigh  
Cast: Jackie Cooper, Martin Spellman, Sidney Miller, Buddy Pepper, Bobby Stone, David Durand, Dick Purcell, Marjorie Reynolds, George Cleveland, Robert Emmett O'Connor, George Irving, Robert Emmett Keane, William Bucker, Jack Gordon, Jack Kennedy

  Idealist Jimmy Keenan (Jackie Cooper) attends law school at night and works at a NYC newspaper stand by day. When the mob demands a piece of the action, Jimmy and his young friend, Gimpy (Martin Spellman), fight back.



Cast
Jackie Cooper James Michael "Jimmy" Keenan
Martin Spellman William McKinley "Gimpy" Smith
Sidney Miller Jiggsy
Buddy Pepper Flatfoot
Bobby Stone Beansy
David Durand Spike Morgan
Dick Purcell T.P. "Tap" Keenan
Marjorie Reynolds Anne Carroll
George Cleveland Pop O'Toole
Robert Emmett O'Connor Police Officer Burke
George Irving Judge Carroll
Robert Emmett Keane Roger Wilson
William Bucker Sammy
Jack Gordon Policeman
Jack Kennedy Police Sergeant
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Movie Quick Pick
1. Boys Town (1938)
2. Hold That Woman! (1940)
3. Santa Fe Stampede (1938)
4. Streets of New York (1939)
   aka: The Abe Lincoln of Ninth Avenue


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