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Young Donovan's Kid is a 1931 American Pre-Code melodrama film directed by Fred Niblo, from a screenplay by J. Walter Ruben, based upon the short story, Big Brother, by Rex Beach. It was a remake of a 1923 silent film of the same, produced by Famous Players-Lasky, and directed by Allan Dwan. This version starred Richard Dix, Jackie Cooper (who was on loan to RKO from Hal Roach Studios), and Marion Shilling. The film also featured Boris Karloff in a supporting role.
Original Release
06/06/1931
US Release
06/06/1931
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Dix | Jim Donovan |
Marion Shilling | Kitty Costello |
Jackie Cooper | Midge Murray |
Frank Sheridan | Father Dan |
Boris Karloff | Cokey Joe |
Dick Rush | Burke |
Fred Kelsey | Collins |
Richard Alexander | Ben Murray |
Harry Tenbrook | Spike Doyle |
Wilfred Lucas | Duryea |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Dix | Jim Donovan |
Marion Shilling | Kitty Costello |
Jackie Cooper | Midge Murray |
Frank Sheridan | Father Dan |
Boris Karloff | Cokey Joe |
Dick Rush | Burke |
Fred Kelsey | Collins |
Richard Alexander | Ben Murray |
Harry Tenbrook | Spike Doyle |
Wilfred Lucas | Duryea |
Philip Sleeman | Mike Novarro |
Robert Wilber | Monk Manilla |
Charles Sullivan | Gyp |
Jack Perry | Lefty |
Frank Beal | McConnell |
Sydney Jarvis | Bailiff |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Louis Sarecky | Producer |