Crime School (1938)
Overview
In the slums, teenager Frankie Warren hangs out with a rowdy gang who one day knock him out in a fight. In court, the boys refuse to reveal who struck the knockout blow, and all are subsequently sentenced to a reformatory, cruelly run by two corrupt guards. New deputy commissioner Mark Braden arrives determined to change things, but despite the help of Frankie's sister, Mark's reform plans -- and Frankie's future -- may be sabotaged from within.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.374 |
Directed By
Lewis Seiler
William Clemens
Crew
Crane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur
Lewis Seiler
Vincent Sherman
N'was McKenzie
Arthur L. Todd
William Clemens
Terry O. Morse
Francis J. Scheid
Charles Novi
Jack L. Warner
Lee Hugunin
Fred Tyler
Bryan Foy
Vincent Sherman
Hugo Friedhofer
Leo F. Forbstein
George Parrish
Max Steiner
Hal B. Wallis
TOP CAST
Humphrey Bogart
Mark Braden
Gale Page
Sue Warren
Billy Halop
Frank 'Frankie' Warren
Bobby Jordan
Lester 'Squirt' Smith
Huntz Hall
Richard 'Goofy' Slade
Leo Gorcey
Charles 'Spike' Hawkins
Bernard Punsly
George "Fats" Papadopolous
Gabriel Dell
Timothy "Bugs" Burke
Weldon Heyburn
Cooper
Cy Kendall
Morgan
Charles Trowbridge
Judge Robert E. Clinton
Spencer Charters
Old Doctor
Donald Briggs
New Doctor
Frank Jaquet
Commissioner
Helen MacKellar
Mrs. Burke
Al Bridge
Mr. Burke
Sibyl Harris
Mrs. Hawkins
Paul Porcasi
Nick Papadopolos
Frank Otto
Junkie
Edward Gargan
Officer Hogan
James B. Carson
Schwartz
Clayton Moore
Reporter
Glen Cavender
Policeman Outside Judge Clinton's Office (uncredited)
Loia Cheaney
Nurse (uncredited)
Hal E. Chester
Boy (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Jim - the Second Guard (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Guard (uncredited)
Eddie Graham
Reporter (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood
Boiler Room Supervisor (uncredited)
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