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| producer = [[Bryan Foy]]<br> |
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| writer = [[Tom Reed]]<br>Charles Beldon (uncredited) |
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| starring = [[Billy Halop]]<br>[[Bobby Jordan]]<br>[[Huntz Hall]]<br>[[Gabriel Dell]]<br>[[Leo Gorcey]]<br>[[Bernard Punsly]]<br>[[John Litel]]<br>[[Frankie Thomas]]<br>[[Cissie Loftus]] |
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| starring = [[Dead End Kids]] |
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| music = [[Howard Jackson]] |
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| cinematography = Arthur L. Todd |
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Revision as of 07:08, 25 August 2007
| On Dress Parade | |
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| Directed by | William Clemens Noel Smith (uncredited) |
| Written by | Tom Reed Charles Beldon (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Starring | Billy Halop Bobby Jordan Huntz Hall Gabriel Dell Leo Gorcey Bernard Punsly John Litel Frankie Thomas Cissie Loftus |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Edited by | Douglas Gould |
| Music by | Howard Jackson |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | November 18 1939 |
Running time | 62 min |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
On Dress Parade is a 1939 Warner Bros. film that marked the first time The Dead End Kids headlined a film without any other well-known actors.
Plot
A hero of World War I, Colonal William Duncan (Don Douglas), is on his deathbed. He summons his old friend, Colonal Mitchell Reiker (John Litel) to ask him if he will care for his son Slip (Leo Gorcey) when he dies. Reiker agrees, and when Duncan passes, Slip, who does not want to leave the neighborhood he grew up in, is tricked into attending the military school that Reiker is in charge of.
Cadet Major Rollins (Billy Halop) tries to help Slip reform and adapt to military life, but is thrown out a window for his troubles. He continues to have altercations with all of the other cadets, but in the end he winds up saving the life of Cadet Warren (Gabriel Dell) during a fire in the camp munitions storeroom. Although he is seriously injured during the rescue, the other cadets respect his efforts and welcome him as one of their own. For his heroics he is given his father's distinguished service cross and given the title of cadet major.
Production
Alternate titles for this film are Dead End Kids on Dress Parade and Dead End Kids at Military School.[1]
Cast
- Billy Halop as Cadet Major Rollins
- Bobby Jordan as Cadet Ronny Morgan
- Leo Gorcey as Slip Duncan
- Gabriel Dell as Cadet Georgie Warren
- Huntz Hall as Cadet Johnny Cabot
- Bernard Punsly as Dutch
- Frankie Thomas as Cadet Lieutenant Murphy
References
- ^ Hayes, David and Brent Walker (1984). The Films of The Bowery Boys. Secaucus, NJ: Citadel Press.