United States / Aug 23, 1943 / NR
HE STANDS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO BUY HIS OWN DEATH!
58min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Gargan | Donovan |
| Chester Clute | Gwylim |
| Peter Lawford | Jerry Winston |
| Georges Metaxa | Dr. Kenton |
| Dorothy Burgess | Toodles |
| Hooper Atchley | Businessman |
| Charles Coleman | Butler |
| Mozelle Cravens | Dancer |
| Edward Earle | Racketeer |
| Fern Emmett | Landlady |
| Mary Kenyon | Dancer |
| Nolan Leary | Businessman |
| Brick Sullivan | Henchman |
| Charles Williams | Reporter |
Genres
DramaActionCrimeRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The West Side Kid |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Republic Pictures |
| Release date | 23 agosto 1943 |
| Production | George Sherman |
| Writer | Anthony Coldeway, Albert Beich |
| Editing | Ernest J. Nims |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Assistant directors | Kenneth Holmes, George Sherman |
| Camera operators | Jack A. Marta |
| Additional photography | Jack A. Marta |
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| Production design | Russell Kimball, Otto Siegel |
| Art direction | Russell Kimball, Otto Siegel |
| Set decoration | Otto Siegel, Russell Kimball |
| Music | Dick Tyler Sr. |
| Sound | Dick Tyler Sr. |
Release dates
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