# Men of Boys Town (1941)

> A compassionate priest and his young allies confront financial hardship and a failed reform school while fighting to prove that no boy is beyond redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/70680

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Norman Taurog
- Cast: Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Bobs Watson, Larry Nunn, Darryl Hickman, Henry O'Neill, Mary Nash, Lee J. Cobb
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033902/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sincere, uplifting, earnest, classic film night, family viewing

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