Movie: Gallant Sons

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper

Byron Newbold

Bonita Granville
Bonita Granville

Kate Pendleton

Gene Reynolds
Gene Reynolds

Johnny Davis

Gail Patrick
Gail Patrick

Clare Pendleton

Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter

Natural Davis

June Preisser
June Preisser

Dolly Matson

Leo Gorcey
Leo Gorcey

Doc Reardon

William Tracy
William Tracy

Beefy Monrose

Tommy Kelly
Tommy Kelly

Harwood Hollister

Edward Ashley
Edward Ashley

Al Posna

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  • Overview

    When a teenager's father is accused of murder, the boy and his high-school classmates set out to find the real killer.

  • Release Date

    1940-11-15

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    Mystery! Romance! Fighting Sons on a perilious man-hunt

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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