Boy Friend
“Jane's gone romantic... but in that wild Withers way!”
Synopsis
A cop pretends to be a crook in order to catch a gang of outlaws. The bad guys run a night club as a front. The cop's sister helps him by singing there; otherwise, she's busy making love to a military cadet.
Top Cast
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Jane Withers
Sally Murphy
Arleen Whelan
Sue Duffy
George Ernest
Billy Bradley
Richard Bond
Jimmy Murphy
Douglas Fowley
Ed Boyd
Warren Hymer
Greenberg
Robert Kellard
Tommy Bradley
Minor Watson
Capt. Duffy
Robert Shaw
Cracker
Ted Pearson
Callahan
William Conselman Jr.
Arizona (as William H. Conselman Jr.)
Myra Marsh
Mrs. Murphy
Harold Goodwin
Matchie Riggs
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Tinling
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Hoffman, Louis Moore, Barry Trivers, Lester Ziffren
- Original Title
- Boy Friend
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Tinling
Joseph Hoffman, Louis Moore, Barry Trivers, Lester Ziffren
Department Leadership Roster
James Tinling
Director
Joseph Hoffman
Writer
Barry Trivers
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 Boy Friend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boy Friend about?
A cop pretends to be a crook in order to catch a gang of outlaws. The bad guys run a night club as a front. The cop's sister helps him by singing there; otherwise, she's busy making love to a military cadet.
Who directed Boy Friend?
Boy Friend was directed by James Tinling.
Who stars in Boy Friend?
The principal cast of Boy Friend includes Jane Withers, Arleen Whelan, George Ernest, Richard Bond, Douglas Fowley.
When was Boy Friend released and how long is it?
Boy Friend was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boy Friend?
Boy Friend holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).