Movie: Men of Boys Town

Top 10 Billed Cast

Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy

Edward Flanagan

Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney

Whitey Marsh

Bobs Watson
Bobs Watson

Pee Wee

Larry Nunn
Larry Nunn

Ted Martley

Darryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman

Flip

Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill

Mr. Maitland

Mary Nash
Mary Nash

Mrs. Maitland

Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb

Dave Morris

Sidney Miller
Sidney Miller

Mo Kahn

Addison Richards
Addison Richards

The Judge

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