Gallant Sons

Some well known kid stars in this one. Jackie Cooper was nominated at age nine; Tommy Kelly was Tom Sawyer; Leo Gorcey was one of the dead end kids and bowery boys. When Johnny's dad goes up the river, the kids band together to track down the real murderer. It's all a bit over the top, but probably aimed at the younger generation. Similar to one of the bowery boys films. It all kind of works. Directed by George Seitz. Directed most of the sappy andy hardy films eccchhh. Died aged 56, but no-one seems to know the cause of death.