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  • Little Tough Guy (1938)
  • Approved
    86 min | Crime, Drama
Little Tough Guy (1938)
Approved
86 min | Crime, Drama

After his father is sentenced to death for accidentally killing a cop, Johnny's family is left to fight for survival. His sister becomes a burlesque performer for money while Johnny joins a local gang and turns to a life of street crime.
Director
Writers
Gilson Brown (screenplay) | Brenda Weisberg (screenplay) (original story)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Updated Jul 22, 1938

Release date
Jul 22, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Wilcox
Paul Wilson Paul Wilson   See fewer
Helen Parrish
Kay Boylan Kay Boylan   See fewer
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Boylan Mrs. Boylan   See fewer
Jackie Searl
Cyril Gerrard Cyril Gerrard   See fewer
Peggy Stewart
Rita Belle Rita Belle   See fewer
Helen MacKellar
Mrs. Wanaker Mrs. Wanaker   See fewer
Edward Pawley
Jim Boylan (as Ed Pawley) Jim Boylan (as Ed Pawley)   See fewer
Olin Howland
Baxter Baxter   See fewer
Pat C. Flick
Adolphus Adolphus   See fewer
Billy Halop
Johnny Boylan Johnny Boylan   See fewer
Huntz Hall
'Pig' 'Pig'   See fewer
Gabriel Dell
String String   See fewer
Hal E. Chester
Dopey (as Hally Chester) Dopey (as Hally Chester)   See fewer
David Gorcey
'Sniper' 'Sniper'   See fewer
Victor Adams
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Arnold Jr.
Fat (uncredited) Fat (uncredited)   See fewer
Hooper Atchley
Mr. Randall (uncredited) Mr. Randall (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Billings
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bischell
Bandleader (uncredited) Bandleader (uncredited)   See fewer
Clara Blore
Mrs. Daniels (uncredited) Mrs. Daniels (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Carr
Domino (uncredited) Domino (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Cehrman
Carl (uncredited) Carl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daley
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Daniels
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Donovan
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Dubov
Chuck (uncredited) Chuck (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Edwards
Mr. Gerrard (uncredited) Mr. Gerrard (uncredited)   See fewer
John Estes
Estes (uncredited) Estes (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Fitzgerald
Eddie (uncredited) Eddie (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Gustine
Money-Collector at Theatre (uncredited) Money-Collector at Theatre (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Hainey
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
Theater Usher (uncredited) Theater Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Hansen
Theater Cashier (uncredited) Theater Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Superintendent (uncredited) Superintendent (uncredited)   See fewer
Samuel S. Hinds
1st Judge (voice) (uncredited) 1st Judge (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Mr. Morgan (uncredited) Mr. Morgan (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
3rd Judge (uncredited) 3rd Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Alarmed Boarder (uncredited) Alarmed Boarder (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Detective Driving Car (uncredited) Detective Driving Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet McLeay
Dot La Fleur (uncredited) Dot La Fleur (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Montague
Cop at Pharmacy (uncredited) Cop at Pharmacy (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Parker
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Buster Phelps
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Jason Robards Sr.
Supervisor (uncredited) Supervisor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Ruhl
Detective at Theater (uncredited) Detective at Theater (uncredited)   See fewer
Gwen Seager
Salesgirl (uncredited) Salesgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Selzer
Bud (uncredited) Bud (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sherwood
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
District Attorney (uncredited) District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Judge Thomas Knott (uncredited) Judge Thomas Knott (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Weigel
Proprietor (uncredited) Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Young
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Zahner
Bertis (uncredited) Bertis (uncredited)   See fewer
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