Tough Guy
“"You've heard too much, youngster. From now on you're sticking close to me."”
Synopsis
An unhappy child, accompanied by his dog, runs away from home and is befriended by a gangster on the lam.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chester M. Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld, William Axt, R. H. Bassett
- Original Title
- Tough Guy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chester M. Franklin
Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf
Heinz Roemheld, William Axt, R. H. Bassett
Leonard Smith
James E. Newcom
Harry Rapf
Department Leadership Roster
Florence Ryerson
Screenplay
Chester M. Franklin
Director
Edgar Allan Woolf
Screenplay
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
James E. Newcom
Editor
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
William Axt
Original Music Composer
R. H. Bassett
Original Music Composer
Harry Rapf
Producer
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 Tough Guy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tough Guy about?
An unhappy child, accompanied by his dog, runs away from home and is befriended by a gangster on the lam.
Who directed Tough Guy?
Tough Guy was directed by Chester M. Franklin.
Who stars in Tough Guy?
The principal cast of Tough Guy includes Jackie Cooper, Joseph Calleia, Rin-Tin-Tin Jr., Harvey Stephens, Jean Hersholt.
When was Tough Guy released and how long is it?
Tough Guy was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Tough Guy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tough Guy was composed by Heinz Roemheld, William Axt, R. H. Bassett.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tough Guy?
Tough Guy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).