Kid Dynamite (1943)

From the SATURDAY EVENING POST story, "THE OLD GANG," by Paul Ernst

Comedy

The East Side boxing champion Muggs answers a challenge to a fight against the West Side champ but just before the match he is kidnapped. His friend Danny Lyons takes his place and wins the fight, only to have Mugs believe that Danny was responsible for his kidnapping.

Release Date: February 5, 1943
Runtime: 1h 6m
Rating: 6.7/10 (7 votes)

Director: Wallace Fox

Cast: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Gabriel Dell, Pamela Blake, Benny Bartlett, Sunshine Sammy Morrison, Bobby Stone

Collection: East Side Kids Collection

Production: Banner Productions, Monogram Pictures

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Full Cast (26 people)

Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis
Huntz Hall as Glimpy McGleavey
Bobby Jordan as Danny Lions
Gabriel Dell as Harry Wycoff
Pamela Blake as Ivy McGinnis
Benny Bartlett as Beanie Miller
Sunshine Sammy Morrison as Scruno Jackson
Bobby Stone as Stoney Stone
David Durand as Skinny Collins
Vince Barnett as Klinkhammer
Daphne Pollard as Mrs. McGinnis
Charles Judels as Nick
Dudley Dickerson as Jackson
Henry Hall as Louis Gendick
Minerva Urecal as Judge
Wheeler Oakman as Tony
Marguerita Padula as Mrs. Lyons
Jack Mulhall as Clancy
Kay Marvis as Kay
Ray Miller as Ray
Marion Miller as Singer at Dance Contest
Jack Chefe as Judge at Dance Contest
Jack Gardner as Ring Announcer
Jewel McGowan as Jitterbog Dancer
Lafe McKee as Pedestrian
Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Dance Official

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Kid Dynamite

Kid Dynamite

Kid Dynamite

From the SATURDAY EVENING POST story, "THE OLD GANG," by Paul Ernst

Kid Dynamite

Kid Dynamite

From the SATURDAY EVENING POST story, "THE OLD GANG," by Paul Ernst

66 min

The East Side boxing champion Muggs answers a challenge to a fight against the West Side champ but just before the match he is kidnapped. His friend Danny Lyons takes his place and wins the fight, only to have Mugs believe that Danny was responsible for his kidnapping.

From the SATURDAY EVENING POST story, "THE OLD GANG," by Paul Ernst

66 min

The East Side boxing champion Muggs answers a challenge to a fight against the West Side champ but just before the match he is kidnapped. His friend Danny Lyons takes his place and wins the fight, only to have Mugs believe that Danny was responsible for his kidnapping.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date2/5/1943

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Cast

Leo Gorcey

as Muggs McGinnis

Huntz Hall

as Glimpy McGleavey

Bobby Jordan

as Danny Lions

Gabriel Dell

as Harry Wycoff

Pamela Blake

as Ivy McGinnis

Benny Bartlett

as Beanie Miller

Sunshine Sammy Morrison

as Scruno Jackson

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Bobby Stone

as Stoney Stone

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kid Dynamite about?▾

The East Side boxing champion Muggs answers a challenge to a fight against the West Side champ but just before the match he is kidnapped. His friend Danny Lyons takes his place and wins the fight, onl…

How long is Kid Dynamite?▾

1h 6m

When was Kid Dynamite released?▾

February 5, 1943

Who directed Kid Dynamite?▾

Wallace Fox

Who stars in Kid Dynamite?▾

Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan

What genre is Kid Dynamite?▾

Comedy

What is Kid Dynamite rated?▾

NR

Is Kid Dynamite available to stream?▾

Yes, on Troma NOW and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel