Keep 'Em Slugging
“THE DEAD END KIDS think their way out of trouble!”
Synopsis
A gang of tough street kids decide to go straight and get jobs in order to free draft-age men for the war effort. However, because of their past tangles with the law, they can't find anybody who'll hire them. Finally one of them gets a job at the department store where his sister works, but runs afoul of a store executive who is in league with a ring of hijackers.
Top Cast
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Huntz Hall
Pig
Bobby Jordan
Tommy
Gabriel Dell
String
Norman Abbott
Ape
Evelyn Ankers
Sheila
Elyse Knox
Suzanne
Frank Albertson
Frank
Don Porter
Jerry
Shemp Howard
Binky
Samuel S. Hinds
Carruthers
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Banning
Milburn Stone
Duke Redman
Joan Marsh
Lola
Ernie Adams
Dugan
Wade Boteler
Police Sergeant
Roy Brent
Waiter
Dick Chandlee
Sammy
Cliff Clark
Macklin
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Brenda Weisberg
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner, Hans J. Salter, Ralph Freed
- Original Title
- Keep 'Em Slugging
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne
Brenda Weisberg, Edward Handler, Robert Gordon
Frank Skinner, Hans J. Salter, Ralph Freed
William A. Sickner
Ray Snyder
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Vera West
Costume Design
Christy Cabanne
Director
Ray Snyder
Editor
Brenda Weisberg
Screenplay
Ralph Freed
Original Music Composer
William A. Sickner
Director of Photography
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 Keep 'Em Slugging
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What is Keep 'Em Slugging about?
A gang of tough street kids decide to go straight and get jobs in order to free draft-age men for the war effort. However, because of their past tangles with the law, they can't find anybody who'll hire them. Finally one of them gets a job at the department store where his sister works, but runs afoul of a store executive who is in league with a ring of hijackers.
Who directed Keep 'Em Slugging?
Keep 'Em Slugging was directed by Christy Cabanne.
Who stars in Keep 'Em Slugging?
The principal cast of Keep 'Em Slugging includes Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Gabriel Dell, Norman Abbott, Evelyn Ankers.
When was Keep 'Em Slugging released and how long is it?
Keep 'Em Slugging was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Keep 'Em Slugging?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Keep 'Em Slugging was composed by Frank Skinner, Hans J. Salter, Ralph Freed.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Keep 'Em Slugging?
Keep 'Em Slugging holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).