Wild Boys of the Road

1933 · 68 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 2,464 VOTES · DIR. William A. Wellman

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Overview

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.

Drama1930s

Dialogue Timeline — 885 lines

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00:00:46 Yes, boys, come in.
00:04:23 - Oh, now, look, fellows. - Come on, Ralph. Out with him.
00:06:43 That's enough. Hold it.
00:09:23 Besides, I'm quitting school tomorrow. Gonna look for a job.
00:12:20 No, sir, nothing doing. I didn't like it, did I, Ma?
00:15:41 Well, I don't know.
00:19:51 Even my father can't get work.
00:23:32 You wrapped them inside your shirt.
00:25:25 - Why, is somebody chasing you? - No.
00:28:34 - Where you going? - Chicago, sir.
00:31:02 Let's see it.
00:33:09 Gee, I'll say. It's keen.
00:36:09 Ain't there no towns between here and Columbus?
00:38:58 While you were all outside fighting, he came in here.
00:43:17 Gee, we didn't know it was that bad.
00:47:10 Mm-mm.
00:49:17 Hey, Eddie, come on.
00:52:15 Let me take it off.
00:54:52 Aah!
00:57:44 No, but we can get it. You know how.
01:00:21 So your house, I mean, your store is crowded.
01:02:40 Eddie, you're in the worst spot of all.
01:04:58 Furthermore, I'm going to help you.
02:05:05 100 houses, it's doesn't cost more.

Cast & Characters

Frankie Darro Eddie Rochelle Hudson Grace Edwin Phillips Tommy Dorothy Coonan Wellman Sally Sterling Holloway Ollie Arthur Hohl Dr. Heckel Ann Hovey Lola Minna Gombell Aunt Carrie Grant Mitchell James Smith Claire McDowell Mrs. Smith

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed885
Dialogue density13.0 lines / min
First line00:00:46
Final line02:05:05

Production Record

DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,464