Little Tough Guy
“HERE AGAIN...TO JOLT YOU FROM YOUR SEATS!”
Synopsis
The son of a man sentenced to death for a murder he didn't commit vows to become a criminal himself. He starts his own street gang, and their crime spree is financed by a mysterious young man--who turns out to be the son of the District Attorney who sent the boy's father to the electric chair.
Top Cast
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Robert Wilcox
Paul Wilson
Helen Parrish
Kay Boylan
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Boylan
Jackie Searl
Cyril Gerrard
Peggy Stewart
Rita Belle
Helen MacKellar
Mrs. Wanamaker
Edward Pawley
Jim Boylan
Olin Howland
Baxter
Pat C. Flick
Peddler
Billy Halop
Johnny Boylan
Huntz Hall
'Pig'
Gabriel Dell
String
Bernard Punsly
Ape
Hal E. Chester
Dopey
David Gorcey
Sniper
Jack Carr
Domino
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilson Brown, Brenda Weisberg
- Original Title
- Little Tough Guy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Young
Gilson Brown, Brenda Weisberg
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Young
Director
Gilson Brown
Screenplay
Brenda Weisberg
Screenplay
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 Little Tough Guy
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What is Little Tough Guy about?
The son of a man sentenced to death for a murder he didn't commit vows to become a criminal himself. He starts his own street gang, and their crime spree is financed by a mysterious young man--who turns out to be the son of the District Attorney who sent the boy's father to the electric chair.
Who directed Little Tough Guy?
Little Tough Guy was directed by Harold Young.
Who stars in Little Tough Guy?
The principal cast of Little Tough Guy includes Robert Wilcox, Helen Parrish, Marjorie Main, Jackie Searl, Peggy Stewart.
When was Little Tough Guy released and how long is it?
Little Tough Guy was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Tough Guy?
Little Tough Guy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).