The West Side Kid

Aug 23, 1943

0h 58m

★ 0.0

HE STANDS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO BUY HIS OWN DEATH!

Overview

Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.

Genres

Drama

Action

Crime

Romance

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

The West Side Kid Trailers

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Cast

Johnny April (as Donald Barry)

Don 'Red' Barry

Sam Winston

Henry Hull

Gloria Winston

Dale Evans

Shoelace

Chick Chandler

The Worrier

Matt McHugh

Mrs. Winston

Nana Bryant

Ramsey Fensel

Walter Catlett

Donovan

Edward Gargan

Gwylim

Chester Clute

Jerry Winston

Peter Lawford

Dr. Kenton

Georges Metaxa

Toodles

Dorothy Burgess

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