The West Side Kid (1943)

1943 · Feature film · 58 min · dir. George Sherman

HE STANDS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO BUY HIS OWN DEATH!

• Drama
• Action
• Crime

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Synopsis

Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.

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Details

Director

George Sherman

Writer

Anthony Coldeway

Cinematography

Jack A. Marta

Studio

Republic Pictures

Released

1943-08-23

Running time

58 minutes

Cast & crew

• George Sherman Director
• Don 'Red' Barry
• Henry Hull
• Dale Evans
• Chick Chandler
• Matt McHugh
• Nana Bryant
• Walter Catlett
• Edward Gargan

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