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In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.
James Nolan
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- (as Jim Nolan)
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All american Pat O'brien is Father Dunne, who wants to help the local city boys. Darryl Hickman is Matt, in a flashback, telling the story of newsboys, trying to make a living. Darryl was the brother of Dwayne, both very successful in hollywod. When the newsboys are sick and down on their luck, father Dunne somehow gets them a doctor and the necessary medications. somehow. it's all tongue in cheek, with god (and father Dunne) on the side of good. he finds a home, and furniture, and food... all on credit of course. but the neighbors are willing to go along for a priest. fun (older) character actor Una O'Connor as Miss ORourke. it's pretty good... all according to formula. no big surprises her, but pretty good. a feel good film from RKO. Directed by Ted Tetzlaff. nominated for Talk of the Town, six years earlier.
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- TriviaIn 1948, a real-life Matt Davis who lived at Father Dunne's home for newsboys in the period depicted in the film unsuccessfully sued RKO, claiming that Darryl Hickman's character falsely portrayed him as a juvenile delinquent who killed a police officer.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Let's Go to the Movies (1949)
- SoundtracksI've Got Rings On My Fingers
Written by R.P. Weston (as Robert P. Weston), Fred J. Barnes and Maurice Scott
Performed by Myrna Dell, James Nolan, and cast
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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