Men of Boys Town
M-G-M's NEW hit! Mighty sequel to "Boys Town"!
1941 · 106 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama
Father Flanagan raises funds, helps a disabled boy, and saves an older boy from reform school.
Directed by Norman Taurog · Written by James Kevin McGuinness
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Spencer Tracy Edward Flanagan -
Mickey Rooney Whitey Marsh -
Bobs Watson Pee Wee -
Larry Nunn Ted Martley -
Darryl Hickman Flip -
Henry O'Neill Mr. Maitland -
Mary Nash Mrs. Maitland -
Lee J. Cobb Dave Morris -
Sidney Miller Mo Kahn -
Addison Richards The Judge -
Lloyd Corrigan Roger Gorton -
George Lessey Bradford Stone
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