Jimmy idolizes bootlegger Matt, and when he refuses to implicate his friend, he is sent to reform school. He befriends Shorty, a boy with a heart condition, and escapes to let the world know about the brutal conditions.
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Peggy Gardner
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Matt Kelly
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| Junior Durkin | ... |
Jimmy Mason
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| Frank Coghlan Jr. | ... |
Shorty
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| Emma Dunn | ... |
Emma Clark
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| Charley Grapewin | ... |
Henry Clark
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| Morgan Wallace | ... |
Frank Gebhardt
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
Captain of the Guard
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| Wallis Clark | ... |
Judge Robinson
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James A. Marcus | ... |
Superintendant Charles Thompson
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| Mary Alden | ... |
Lucy Mason (uncredited)
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Sherwood Bailey | ... |
Boy at Trial (uncredited)
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| James P. Burtis | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Dick Curtis | ... |
Cop on the Beat (uncredited)
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Lew Hicks | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Joe - Street Cop (uncredited)
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| Jack Richardson | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Everett Sullivan | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Howard Higgin | ||
Written by
| Howard Higgin | ... | (story) |
| Paul Gangelin | ... | (adaptation and screenplay) & |
| B. Harrison Orkow | ... | (adaptation and screenplay) |
Produced by
| B.F. Zeidman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Allen G. Siegler | ... | (as Allan G. Siegler) |
Editing by
| Edward Schroeder | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward C. Jewell | ... | (as Edward Jewell) |
Production Management
| Harvey C. Leavitt | ... | production manager |
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- Capitol Film Exchange (1932) (United States) (theatrical) (states rights system)
- Gaumont British Distributors (1932) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS) (unauthorized)
- Reel Media International (2005) (World-wide) (tv) (unauthorized)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (unauthorized)
- Celtic Films (1946) (Belgium) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Crosly Film (1934) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Penteo Films S.L. (2019) (World-wide) (restored HD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jimmy Mason idolizes bootlegger Matt Kelly who is dating Peggy. Unwilling to squeal on his idol, Jimmy winds up in a cruel reformatory where a new- found friend is dying from abuse. Jimmy escapes to report the abuse. Matt and Peggy help him once he has escaped.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | EXPOSED! The Grim Joke of Justice! (Print Ad- Syracuse Journal, ((Syracuse NY)) 18 May 1932) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bette Davis's first starring role. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #6.1 (1976). See more » |
| Quotes |
Peggy Gardner:
If you'd give the kid a chance, Kelly, he might amount to something, instead of always thinking about yourself. See more » |