Gallant Sons
“Mystery! Romance! Fighting Sons on a perilious man-hunt”
Synopsis
When a teenager's father is accused of murder, the boy and his high-school classmates set out to find the real killer.
Top Cast
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Jackie Cooper
Byron Newbold
Bonita Granville
Kate Pendleton
Gene Reynolds
Johnny Davis
Gail Patrick
Clare Pendleton
Ian Hunter
Natural Davis
June Preisser
Dolly Matson
Leo Gorcey
Doc Reardon
William Tracy
Beefy Monrose
Tommy Kelly
Harwood Hollister
Edward Ashley
Al Posna
El Brendel
Olaf Larsen
Minor Watson
Barton Newbold
Ferike Boros
Madame Wachek
Charlotte Wynters
Estelle
Donald Douglas
Hackberry
George Lessey
Judge
King Baggot
Man on Street / Man in Audience (uncredited)
Charles Bancroft
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Screenplay & Story
- William R. Lipman, Marion Parsonnet
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Gallant Sons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George B. Seitz
William R. Lipman, Marion Parsonnet
David Snell
Ben Lewis
Frederick Stephani
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick Stephani
Producer
Ben Lewis
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
George B. Seitz
Director
William R. Lipman
Screenplay
Marion Parsonnet
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 Gallant Sons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gallant Sons about?
When a teenager's father is accused of murder, the boy and his high-school classmates set out to find the real killer.
Who directed Gallant Sons?
Gallant Sons was directed by George B. Seitz.
Who stars in Gallant Sons?
The principal cast of Gallant Sons includes Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville, Gene Reynolds, Gail Patrick, Ian Hunter.
When was Gallant Sons released and how long is it?
Gallant Sons was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Gallant Sons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gallant Sons was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gallant Sons?
Gallant Sons holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).