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Wild Boys of the Road

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At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1933-10-07

Runtime: 68 mins

Director: William A. Wellman

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Wild Boys of the Road

Production Companies: First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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