The West Side Kid
1943 · Movie · 58 min. · United States
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.
Direction George Sherman
Cast Don 'Red' Barry · Henry Hull · Dale Evans · Chick Chandler · Matt McHugh · Nana Bryant · Walter Catlett · Edward Gargan · Chester Clute · Peter Lawford · Georges Metaxa · Dorothy Burgess
Soundtrack Mort Glickman
Screenplay Albert Beich · Anthony Coldeway
Cinematography Jack A. Marta
Original title The West Side Kid
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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