Boys Town

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Summary: You GOTTA by this for the subtext! Heck, just the cover!
Review: Now we know what Spencer Tracy's character was REALLY thinking..."Once I get Mickey Rooney alone..."

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Summary: There Is No Such Thing As A "Bad Boy" -- Father Flannagan
Review: The "true story" of Father Flanagan, an Catholic Priest in early 1900's Nebraska, whose motto "There is no such thing as a bad boy" lead him to open a large orphanage for boys nobody wanted. With love and the insistance that there is always hope, the man "gets through" to even the toughest kids anyone else would have called "hopeless". Spencer Tracy won his second consecutive Best Actor Oscar as the long suffering Flannegan. Mickey Rooney is great as Flannegan's "toughest challenge", and many of the orphans give genuine performances in this Hollywood Classic. The movie "Boys Town" was a major boost to the real-life orphanage, eventually catapulting it to a successful multi-million dollar organization, helping boys (and girls) throughout the US! -- "Boy's Town" gives hope to all of the "orphans" among us. Whether without parents, or from unhappy homes. There are always caring individuals whose life goal it is to "leave no child behind". Where there is life, there is hope!

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Summary: There Is No Such Thing As A "Bad Boy" -- Father Flannagan
Review: The "true story" of Father Flanagan, an Catholic Priest in early 1900's Nebraska, whose motto "There is no such thing as a bad boy" lead him to open a large orphanage for boys nobody wanted. With love and the insistance that there is always hope, the man "gets through" to even the toughest kids anyone else would have called "hopeless". Spencer Tracy won his second consecutive Best Actor Oscar as the long suffering Flannegan. Mickey Rooney is great as Flannegan's "toughest challenge", and many of the orphans give genuine performances in this Hollywood Classic. The movie "Boys Town" was a major boost to the real-life orphanage, eventually catapulting it to a successful multi-million dollar organization, helping boys (and girls) throughout the US! -- "Boy's Town" gives hope to all of the "orphans" among us. Whether without parents, or from unhappy homes. There are always caring individuals whose life goal it is to "leave no child behind". Where there is life, there is hope!

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Summary: Incredible movie!!
Review: This arty type film is one of Americas finest in production. Has anyone noticed that the Mayor of Boystown is Gene Reynolds, the producer of Mash and of Lou Grant??

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Summary: great movie
Review: This is a movie that is still good even after all these years. Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney give two of the greatest performances of their career. It should have one best picture for 1938, It was far better than "You cant take it with you". "Boys Town" is one of the best fims of all time.

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Summary: GREAT AND WONDERFUL MOVIE
Review: This movie is one of the all time best movies ever made. The second part Men Of Boys Town is just a great if not more so. Mickey Rooney gives one of his best performances, if not his all time best. This movie really spotlights his great dramitic acting skills as well as his comedy skills. Spencer Tracy was great as Father Flannigan, but Mickey Rooney steals the show. The story is great and the acting as just great. I love the friendship of the little boy Pee Wee and Whitney Marsh(Mickey Rooney). This movie is highly recommended....buy it now!!!

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Summary: There's always hope
Review: This touching story of one man's compassionate determination to run a town made by and for boys certainly deserved the 2 Oscars awarded it. Spencer Tracy is wonderful in his role as Father Flanaghan, and Mickey Rooney just outstanding as the "tough guy" boy; the know-it-all, unemotional and bigger and better than everybody else "dude". I think he deserved an Oscar for his awesome acting too. The philosophy behind a "town" built for homeless boys, one entirely run by them is a real eye-opener! The companionship, loyalty and character growth that happens here is wonderful to behold. Overall, it's a terrific movie, proving that compassion and love can win out, even if it takes awhile for a hardened heart to soften.