East of the River(1940)
Joey and Laurie were sweethearts...
Two troublesome boys grow into very different men, one becoming a hoodlum and the other embracing college but both are in-love with the same girl.
Movie: East of the River
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
Laurie Romayne
Mama Teresa Lorenzo
Tony Scaduto
Nicholas Antonio 'Nick' Lorenzo
Judge R.D. Davis
Cy Turner
Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
Balmy
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