Little Tough Guy

The Little Tough Guys were an offshoot of the Dead End Kids, who were created when four of the Kids (Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell and Bernard Punsly) went to Universal Studios in 1938 to star in Little Tough Guy. They were joined by David Gorcey (Leo's brother) and Hally Chester (who had replaced Huntz as Dippy in the Broadway play) to round out the gang.

Related Topics:
Dead End Kids - Billy Halop - Huntz Hall - Gabriel Dell - Bernard Punsly - Universal Studios - 1938 - David Gorcey - Hally Chester

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Following their debut, the Little Tough Guys were featured in a handful of pictures by Universal, with the addition of Frankie Thomas or Jackie Cooper in the role of "featured kid". After a lackluster reception, the Little Tough Guys were co-featured in a number of Dead End Kids/Little Tough Guys B-films and serials, and most of the children ended up being siphoned off into the Monogram "East Side Kids" series.

Related Topics:
Frankie Thomas - Jackie Cooper - East Side Kids

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