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The West Side Kid
HE STANDS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO BUY HIS OWN DEATH!
19430h 58m
Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.
- Director
- George Sherman
- Writers
- Anthony Coldeway,Albert Beich
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Cast

Don 'Red' Barry
Johnny April

Henry Hull
Sam Winston

Dale Evans
Gloria Winston

Chick Chandler
Shoelace

Matt McHugh
The Worrier

Nana Bryant
Mrs. Winston

Walter Catlett
Ramsey Fensel

Edward Gargan
Donovan

Chester Clute
Gwylim

Peter Lawford
Jerry Winston

Georges Metaxa
Dr. Kenton

Dorothy Burgess
Toodles

Hooper Atchley
Businessman

Charles Coleman
Butler
Mozelle Cravens
Dancer

Edward Earle
Racketeer

Fern Emmett
Landlady
Mary Kenyon
Dancer

Nolan Leary
Businessman
Brick Sullivan
Henchman

Charles Williams
Reporter
Crew
Directing
- George ShermanDirector
- Kenneth HolmesAssistant Director
Writing
- Anthony ColdewayScreenplay
- Albert BeichScreenplay
Production
- George ShermanAssociate Producer
Camera
- Jack A. MartaDirector of Photography
Editing
- Ernest J. NimsEditor
Sound
- Dick Tyler Sr.Sound
Art
- Russell KimballArt Direction
- Otto SiegelSet Decoration