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Young Donovan's Kid (1931) — Ligoscope

Young Donovan's Kid

Film · 1931

Young Donovan's Kid

77 min · Directed by Fred Niblo

10.01
ratings

A crusader tries to keep a dope dealer from corrupting children.

Cast

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Jim Donovan

Marion Shilling

Marion Shilling

Kitty Costello

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Midge Murray

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

Father Dan

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Cokey Joe

Dick Rush

Burke

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Collins

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Ben Murray

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Spike Doyle

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Duryea

Philip Sleeman

Philip Sleeman

Mike Novarro

Robert Wilber

Monk Manilla

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Gyp

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Lefty

Frank Beal

Frank Beal

McConnell

Sydney Jarvis

Sydney Jarvis

Bailiff (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Fred Niblo
Writer: J. Walter Ruben, Rex Beach
Cinematography: Edward Cronjager
Art Direction: Max Rée
Composer: Max Steiner

Details

Studios: RKO Radio Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: June 6, 1931

Themes

drug dealercrusaderjudgeprohibition eragangstergang leaderpriestbig citypolice officerpolice detectiveheld at gunpointgang member

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