The Underdog (1943)
COURAGE PROVED BY FIRE... Even a Quitter Can Be A Hero When The Chips Are Down!
During WWII, a strong-willed 12-year-old boy tries to steer his vocationally and maritally confused father straight, at the same time striving to keep his honor while the gang in his new neighborhood bully him.
- Date of release
- 1943-10-17
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Genres
- War, Drama
- Director
- William Nigh
Casting
- Barton MacLane — John Tate
- Bobby Larson — Henry Tate
- Jan Wiley — Amy Tate
- Charlotte Wynters — Mrs. Bailey
- Conrad Binyon — Spike
- Elizabeth Valentine — Mrs. Connors
- Kenneth Harlan — Eddie Mohr
- George Anderson — Kraeger
- Jack Kennedy — Officer O'Toole
- Frank Ellis — Old Timer (uncredited)
- I. Stanford Jolley — Friendly Soldier (uncredited)
- Jack Rockwell — Fireman (uncredited)
Interesting facts
The Underdog is a 1943 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Barton MacLane, Jan Wiley and Charlotte Wynters.
Production and release
Production started in late July 1943. The film was released on October 10, 1943.
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