King of the Newsboys
“MEN IN THE MAKING But what kind of men grow out of the squalor of the tenements...from the sordid back alleys of the slums?”
Synopsis
A poor young man's girlfriend leaves him for a gangster, who has the money and power she wants and the young man doesn't have. Determined to show her that he can be a success--and how much of a mistake she made by leaving him--he starts up a newspaper distribution business that is soon the biggest in the city, but things don't turn out exactly the way he wanted them to.
Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
Jerry Flynn
Helen Mack
Mary Ellen Stephens
Alison Skipworth
Nora
Victor Varconi
Wire Arno
Sheila Bromley
Connie Madison
Alice White
Dolly
Horace McMahon
Lockjaw
William Benedict
Squimpy
Ray Cooke
Pussy
Jack Pennick
Lefty
Mary Kornman
Peggy
Gloria Rich
Maizie
Oscar O'Shea
Mr. Stephens
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Stephens (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Gazette Owner (uncredited)
Howard Hickman
Judge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 18, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard Vorhaus
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Weitzenkorn
- Original Title
- King of the Newsboys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Vorhaus
Louis Weitzenkorn, Peggy Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Vorhaus
Director
Louis Weitzenkorn
Screenplay
Peggy Thompson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Newsboys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of the Newsboys about?
A poor young man's girlfriend leaves him for a gangster, who has the money and power she wants and the young man doesn't have. Determined to show her that he can be a success--and how much of a mistake she made by leaving him--he starts up a newspaper distribution business that is soon the biggest in the city, but things don't turn out exactly the way he wanted them to.
Who directed King of the Newsboys?
King of the Newsboys was directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
Who stars in King of the Newsboys?
The principal cast of King of the Newsboys includes Lew Ayres, Helen Mack, Alison Skipworth, Victor Varconi, Sheila Bromley.
When was King of the Newsboys released and how long is it?
King of the Newsboys was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of the Newsboys?
King of the Newsboys holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).