| The West Side Kid | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | George Sherman |
| Screenplay by | Albert Beich Anthony Coldeway |
| Produced by | George Sherman |
| Starring | Don "Red" Barry Henry Hull Dale Evans Chick Chandler Matt McHugh Nana Bryant |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Edited by | Ernest J. Nims |
| Music by | Mort Glickman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The West Side Kid is a 1943 Americancrime film directed byGeorge Sherman and starringDon "Red" Barry,Henry Hull,Dale Evans,Chick Chandler,Matt McHugh andNana Bryant. Written by Albert Beich andAnthony Coldeway, the film was released on August 23, 1943, byRepublic Pictures.[1][2][3]
Although publishing a newspaper has made him a success, Sam Winston is so unhappy in his home life that when he meets Johnny April, a criminal just out of jail, he asks Johnny to kill him and offers $25,000. Sam tells a confused Johnny that he doesn't have the nerve to commit suicide, so he will pay Johnny to do the job.
Taking a few days to get to know his victim, Johnny discovers the reasons for Sam's unhappiness. His spoiled daughter Gloria is trifling with a stockbroker boyfriend's affections. His son Jerry is a jobless drunkard. His wife is cold to Sam and is having a fling with his doctor.
The more they're together, the more Johnny likes Sam and doesn't care to kill him. But when the doctor is found dead, Johnny becomes a suspect. He leaves town and takes Sam along, hiding him at a farm. Family members suddenly miss Sam being around and begin leading better lives. Sam finds a reason to go on living, and Johnny is also a changed man.
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