Overview
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.
Crew
DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
WriterEarl Baldwin
Cast
Frankie Darro
Eddie Smith
Edwin Phillips
Tommy Gordon
Rochelle Hudson
Grace
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
Sally
Sterling Holloway
Ollie
Arthur Hohl
Dr. Henry A. Heckel
Ann Hovey
Lola
Minna Gombell
Aunt Carrie
Grant Mitchell
James Smith
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Smith
Robert Barrat
Judge R.H. White
Willard Robertson
Captain of Detectives
Ward Bond
Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
George Cooper
Man near Columbus (uncredited)
Charley Grapewin
Mr. Cadman (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Movie Usher (uncredited)
Sidney Miller
Boy Selling Letter (uncredited)
Adrian Morris
Buggie Maylin (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux
Buggie Maylin's Pal (uncredited)
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Keywords
rapeamputationfreight trainhomelessnessmale friendshipgreat depressionyouth gangpovertyriding the railtroubled teenpre-codeschool dancepolice raidrape revengejalopyhoboshantytownfreighthoppinggarbage dump dwellers
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 2, 2026