The Underdog

Oct 17, 1943

1h 5m

★ 0.0

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Overview

During WWII, a strong-willed 12-year-old boy tries to steer his vocationally and maritally confused father straight, at the same time striving to keep his honor while the gang in his new neighborhood bully him.

Genres

War

Drama

Production Companies

PRC

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Cast

John Tate

Barton MacLane

Henry Tate

Bobby Larson

Amy Tate

Jan Wiley

Mrs. Bailey

Charlotte Wynters

Spike

Conrad Binyon

Mrs. Connors

Elizabeth Valentine

Eddie Mohr

Kenneth Harlan

Kraeger

George Anderson

Officer O'Toole

Jack Kennedy

Old Timer (uncredited)

Frank Ellis

Friendly Soldier (uncredited)

I. Stanford Jolley

Fireman (uncredited)

Jack Rockwell

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