Code of the Streets (1939)
HE WOULDN'T WELCH! Beaten...battered...broke...he remained faithful to the only law he knew!
Frankie Thomas plays Bob Lewis, leader of a gang consisting of Sailor, Murph, Monk, Trouble and Yap. The son of disgraced police officer Lt. Lewis, Bob vows to clear his dad's name, and also to prove that accused murderer Tommy Shay is innocent.
Director: Harold Young
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: April 13, 1939
Cast
- Harry Carey - Detective Lieutenant John Lewis
- Frankie Thomas - Bob Lewis
- James McCallion - Danny Shay
- Juanita Quigley - Cynthia
- El Brendel - Mickhail 'Micky' Bjorgulfsen
- Leon Ames - 'Chick' Foster
- Paul Fix - Tommy Shay
- Marc Lawrence - Henchman Halstead, aka Denver Collins
- Dorothy Arnold - Mildred
- Harris Berger - Sailor
Screenplay
- Arthur T. Horman (Screenplay)
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest
Keywords
police, murder
More Films by Director: Harold Young
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Code of the Streets about?
- Frankie Thomas plays Bob Lewis, leader of a gang consisting of Sailor, Murph, Monk, Trouble and Yap. The son of disgraced police officer Lt. Lewis, Bob vows to clear his dad's name, and also to prove that accused murderer Tommy Shay is innocent.
- Who directed Code of the Streets?
- Code of the Streets was directed by Harold Young.
- Who stars in Code of the Streets?
- Code of the Streets stars Harry Carey, Frankie Thomas, James McCallion, Juanita Quigley, El Brendel, Leon Ames.
- How long is Code of the Streets?
- Code of the Streets has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Code of the Streets?
- Code of the Streets is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Code of the Streets produced?
- Code of the Streets was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Code of the Streets?
- The themes of Code of the Streets include: Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.