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The Great Stars: Boys' Town

BBC One
on BBC One London

The Great Stars of yesterday and today in a season of their most memorable films
[Starring] Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney

The true story of Father Flanagan's 'town' for wayward boys: its beginnings, its struggles, and its eventual success.

Contributors

Screenplay:
John Meehan
Screenplay/based on an original story by:
Dore Schary
Based on an original story by:
Eleanore Griffin
Director:
Norman Taurog
Producer:
John W. Considine Jr.
Father Flanagan:
Spencer Tracy
Whitey Marsh:
Mickey Rooney
Dave Morris:
Henry Hull
Dan Farrow:
Leslie Fenton
Tony Ponessa:
Gene Reynolds
Pee Wee:
Bobs Watson
Joe Marsh:
Edward Norn
The Judge:
Addison Richard
The Bishop:
Minor Watson
Source: Radio Times

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