Bowery Boy (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film
Released in 1940, Bowery Boy is a crime film directed by William Morgan, running about 53 minutes.
What it’s about. Dr. Tom O'Hara takes over a public clinic in New York's desperately poor Bowery section. Boy gangleader Sock Dolan resents Tom's interference in moving Sock's kid brother to a hospital, because Sock blames hospitals for his mother's death. Sock helps racketeer J.R. Mason sell food to the clinic, unaware that Mason sells cheap and often tainted food. When a number of patients, including Sock's brother, become ill from food poisoning, Sock is kidnapped by Mason to keep him silent. Dr. O'Hara must find a way to rescue Sock and stop Mason's contamination of hospital food supplies.
Who’s in it. Bowery Boy stars Dennis O'Keefe as Dr. Tom O'Hara, Louise Campbell as Anne Cleary, Jimmy Lydon as Sock Dolan and Helen Vinson as Peggy Winters, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bowery Boy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bowery Boy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bowery Boy (1940)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Bowery Boy change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Bowery Boy?
- Bowery Boy stars Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Campbell, Jimmy Lydon, Helen Vinson and Roger Pryor.
- When was Bowery Boy released?
- Bowery Boy was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 53 minutes.