Summaries

New York City street principles get an East Side kid in trouble at a Civilian Conservation Corps camp.

Danny, managing boxer Muggs, books him into a Civilian Conservation Corps camp for training. Muggs' arrogant manner soon alienates him from the other boys who downright ostracize him with a camp-wide silent treatment after Muggs' public display of bad sportsmanship in a camp boxing match. One of the few boys still willing to talk to him is Willie, a cowardly and manipulative sort, who privately admits he stole $100 from the Captain's safe to send to his aunt and begs Muggs for help. In Muggs' world you aid a friend in trouble, so he enters a city boxing tournament to earn replacement money for Willie. Willie, however, allows Muggs to get caught trying to replace the money. Muggs stoically takes the rap for stealing, but Danny, a true and observant friend, knows something's up and clears Muggs by capturing and beating a confession out of Willie. The Captain leaves Muggs with the lesson that ratting out a friend is sometimes the right thing to do.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • punched in the face
  • physical exam
  • dead end kids
  • east side kids
  • littering
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Dec 14, 1940
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Sam Katzman Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 1m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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