Four Boys and a Gun (1957)
"Real Big Shots" with a real gun —
The moving story of four young men struggling against overwhelming odds to remain honest. When their crooked employer shorts their earnings; they turn to crime, their first theft ending in tragedy.
Director: William Berke
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: January 11, 1957
Cast
- Frank Sutton - Ollie Denker
- Larry Green - Eddie Richards
- James Franciscus - Johnny Doyle
- William Hinnant - Stanley Badek
- Otto Hulett - District Attorney
- Robert Dryden - Joe Barton
- J. Pat O'Malley - Fight manager
- Diana Herbert - Marie
- Patricia Sloan - Nita
- Nancy Devlin - Sophie
Screenplay
Music: Albert Glasser, Stanley Rubin
Cinematography: J. Burgi Contner
Editing: Marie Montague, Everett Sutherland
Production: Security Pictures, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
police officer killed, teenage boy
More Films by Director: William Berke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Four Boys and a Gun about?
- The moving story of four young men struggling against overwhelming odds to remain honest. When their crooked employer shorts their earnings; they turn to crime, their first theft ending in tragedy.
- Who directed Four Boys and a Gun?
- Four Boys and a Gun was directed by William Berke.
- Who stars in Four Boys and a Gun?
- Four Boys and a Gun stars Frank Sutton, Larry Green, James Franciscus, William Hinnant, Otto Hulett, Robert Dryden.
- How long is Four Boys and a Gun?
- Four Boys and a Gun has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Four Boys and a Gun?
- Four Boys and a Gun is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Four Boys and a Gun produced?
- Four Boys and a Gun was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Four Boys and a Gun?
- The themes of Four Boys and a Gun include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.