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Classic 1938 Irish-American film, "Boys Town"
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  • Homeless and wayward boys inspire Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) to open a home, and provide them with the guidance to become productive citizens
  • Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) asks for help and support for his new home for boys
  • Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) tries to convince his first supporter, Dave Morris (Henry Hull), that Boys Town will survive
  • Whitey Marsh (Mickey Rooney) arrives at Boys Town
  • The boys welcome Whitey (Mickey Rooney) to the Home
  • Whitey (Mickey Rooney) tries to impress the boys with his street skills
  • Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) gives PeeWee (Bobs Watson) a piece of candy for being a good boy
  • Whitey (Mickey Rooney) plays it tough with Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy), but stays at Boys Town
  • Whitey (Mickey Rooney) and Mo Kahn (Sidney Miller) face off in a court of their peers
  • Whitey (Mickey Rooney), Mo (Sidney Miller) and PeeWee (Bobs Watson) concoct a plan to elect Whitey to Mayor
  • PeeWee (Bobs Watson) tries to convince Whitey (Mickey Rooney) not to leave Boys Town
  • Whitey (Mickey Rooney) says goodbye to Boys Town
  • Whitey (Mickey Rooney) tries to avoid getting caught after witnessing a robbery
  • Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) congratulates Boys Town's new mayor, Whitey Marsh (Mickey Rooney) – “There's no such thing as a bad boy”

Still photos from the popular 1938 film, "Boys Town," starring Oscar winner Spencer Tracy as Father Flanagan. ; Published
May 28, 2009


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