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The Underdog

19430.0 / 1065 min
War, Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

John Tate

Bobby Larson

Bobby Larson

Henry Tate

Jan Wiley

Jan Wiley

Amy Tate

Charlotte Wynters

Charlotte Wynters

Mrs. Bailey

Conrad Binyon

Conrad Binyon

Spike

Elizabeth Valentine

Elizabeth Valentine

Mrs. Connors

Kenneth Harlan

Kenneth Harlan

Eddie Mohr

George Anderson

George Anderson

Kraeger

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Officer O'Toole

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Old Timer (uncredited)

I. Stanford Jolley

I. Stanford Jolley

Friendly Soldier (uncredited)

Jack Rockwell

Jack Rockwell

Fireman (uncredited)

Crew

William Nigh

William Nigh

Director

Ben Lithman

Ben Lithman

Screenplay

Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Taylor

Story

Malvin Wald

Malvin Wald

Story