

Boy Trouble
1939-01-27 · 75 min · ★ 6.0
A fussy shopkeeper's life drastically changes when his wife takes in two homeless boys.
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- Directors
- George Archainbaud
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Charles RugglesHomer C. Fitch
Mary BolandSybil Fitch
Donald O'ConnorButch
Billy LeeJoe
Joyce MathewsPatricia Fitch
John HartleyWyndham Wilson
Andrew TombesMr. Svively
Dick ElliottDr. Benshlager
Zeffie TilburyMrs. Jepson
Sarah EdwardsMrs. Moots
Sonny BuppChester Platt
Harlan BriggsMr. Pike
Josephine WhittellMother
Georgia CaineMrs. Ungerleider
Russell HicksMagistrate
Charles TrowbridgeMr. Tatum
Grace HayleHefty Mother
Spencer ChartersBradley
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