Boys Town (1938 film)

Boys Town is a 1938 film based on Father Flanagan's work with a group of disadvantaged and delinquent boys in a home that he founded and named Boys Town. It starred Spencer Tracy as Father Edward J. Flanagan, and Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull, Gene Reynolds, Edward Norris and Addison Richards.

Related Topics:
Boys Town - 1938 - Boys Town - Spencer Tracy - Mickey Rooney - Henry Hull - Gene Reynolds - Edward Norris - Addison Richards

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The film was written by Dore Schary, Eleanore Griffin and John Meehan, and was directed by Norman Taurog.

Related Topics:
Dore Schary - Eleanore Griffin - John Meehan - Norman Taurog

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and Norman Taurog was nominated for Best Director. It won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Tracy, and the Best Writing, Original Story for Eleanore Griffin and Dore Schary.

Related Topics:
Academy Award for Best Picture - Best Director - Academy Award for Best Actor - Best Writing, Original Story

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

It is memorable for its famous line, delivered by Rooney's character, "He ain't heavy, he's my brother."

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~