Film

The West Side Kid

1943 · 58m · Drama · Action · Crime

HE STANDS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO BUY HIS OWN DEATH!

IMDb

6.2

Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.

Don 'Red' Barry

Johnny April

Henry Hull

Sam Winston

Dale Evans

Gloria Winston

Chick Chandler

Shoelace

Matt McHugh

The Worrier

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Winston

Walter Catlett

Ramsey Fensel

Edward Gargan

Donovan

Chester Clute

Gwylim

Peter Lawford

Jerry Winston

Georges Metaxa

Dr. Kenton

Dorothy Burgess

Toodles

Hooper Atchley

Businessman

Charles Coleman

Butler

Mozelle Cravens

Dancer

Edward Earle

Racketeer

• George ShermanDirector
• Albert BeichScreenplay
• Anthony ColdewayScreenplay
• Jack A. MartaDirector of Photography
• Ernest J. NimsEditor

Release date

August 23, 1943

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

58m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama, Action, Crime, Romance

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