Wild Boys of the Road

October. 07,1933      NR
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school Sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.

Frankie Darro as  Eddie Smith
Rochelle Hudson as  Grace
Sterling Holloway as  Ollie
Arthur Hohl as  Dr. Henry A. Heckel
Minna Gombell as  Aunt Carrie
Grant Mitchell as  James Smith
Claire McDowell as  Mrs. Smith
Robert Barrat as  Judge R.H. White
Willard Robertson as  Captain of Detectives
Ward Bond as  Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

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