Leo Gorcey
Muggs McGinnis
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Synopsis
The East Side Kids are sent to reform school after being found in a stolen truck. While they contend with harsh treatment and rival inmates, an escaped criminal causes an older friend to be convicted of murder. Proving his innocence gives the boys a purpose beyond surviving the institution's daily battles.
Cast
DirectorsWilliam Nigh
Behind the scenes
Gabriel Dell joined the East Side Kids series with this film. The young performers moved among several related studio groups and franchises, while William Nigh's production combines their streetwise comedy with a reform-school drama and a wrongful-conviction plot.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Leo Gorcey — NBC Radio · Public domain
- Bobby Jordan — Film screenshot (Warner Bros.) · Public domain
- Huntz Hall — Monogram Pictures · Public domain
- Joan Barclay — Victory Picture Company · Public domain
