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The Underdog

COURAGE PROVED BY FIRE... Even a Quitter Can Be A Hero When The Chips Are Down!

During WWII, a strong-willed 12-year-old boy tries to steer his vocationally and maritally confused father straight, at the same time striving to keep his honor while the gang in his new neighborhood bully him.

1h 5m1943TMDb 8.0

WarDrama

English

Crew and Cast

William NighWilliam NighDirectorBarton MacLaneBarton MacLaneJohn TateBobby LarsonBobby LarsonHenry TateJan WileyJan WileyAmy TateCharlotte WyntersCharlotte WyntersMrs. Bailey
Conrad BinyonSpikeElizabeth ValentineElizabeth ValentineMrs. ConnorsKenneth HarlanKenneth HarlanEddie Mohr
George AndersonKraeger
Jack KennedyOfficer O'TooleFrank EllisFrank EllisOld TimerI. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleyFriendly SoldierJack RockwellJack RockwellFireman

Storyline

During WWII, a strong-willed 12-year-old boy tries to steer his vocationally and maritally confused father straight, at the same time striving to keep his honor while the gang in his new neighborhood bully him.

  • PRC

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Info

Status
Released
Released
17 October 1943
Runtime
1h 5m
TMDB score
8.0 / 10 (1 votes)

Production

Director
William Nigh
Writers
Ben Lithman, Malvin Wald, Lawrence Taylor
Studios
PRC
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English