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Tough Kid
Tough Kid

Tough Kid

A plucky Irish kid sees red when crooked gamblers work the double-cross on his big brother...and starts a one-man war to put them in the big house!

Genres

CrimeAction

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Skipper Murphy is serving as trainer and inspiration for his brother Red Murphy training for a world championship title bout. Trouble comes for the Murphys when Red runs up against a gambling syndicate and is put on the spot to throw the fight.

Others

Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

28 December 1938

Country

United States of America

Cast

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

'Skipper' Murphy

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

'Red' Murphy

Judith Allen

Judith Allen

Ruth Lane

Lillian Elliott

Lillian Elliott

Katie Murphy

Don Rowan

Don Rowan

Bill Grogan

William Ruhl

William Ruhl

Monk -Club Owner

Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly

Regan - Policeman

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

Blackie - Henchman

Max Marx

Max Marx

Britt - Henchman

Jean Joyce

Jean Joyce

Miss Grace - Radford's Nurse

Cliff Howell

Cliff Howell

Radio Commentator

Joe Lynch

Joe Lynch

Henchman

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

'Doc' Radford

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