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| Boys Town | 
 enlarge | Director: Norman Taurog
Actors: Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton, Gene Reynolds
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (38 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8350
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 199 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD67714D
ISBN: 1419818635
UPC: 012569677142
EAN: 9781419818639
ASIN: B000B5XOYS
Release Date: November 8, 2005
Theatrical Release Date: September 9, 1938
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney both won Oscars(R) in 1938 for their work in this touching and inspirational story of Father Flanagan and his young, delinquent charges. Year: 1938 Director: Norman Taurog Starring: Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull
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Spencer Tracy won an Oscar for his portrayal of Father Flanagan, who opens Boys Town and dedicates himself to helping juvenile delinquents go straight. Mickey Rooney plays one of the tougher kids, figuring out early on that Flanagan is nobody's fool. Warmhearted and inspiring, the film's inevitable sentimentality is nicely cut by Tracy's performance and a smart script by Eleanore Griffin and Dore Schary (who also won Oscars). A good film for all ages, directed by Norman Taurog (Adventures of Tom Sawyer). --Tom Keogh
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
Great Movie Timeless October 24, 2008
I and my children loved this wonderful movie. Acting was excellent and the story was moving!Buy it and you will not regret it.
Great!! July 9, 2008
The movie is great! It is a true story and should be viewed by everyone as it tells important truths that are often forgotten in todays society.
The package arrived quickly and undamaged as promised.
great dvd April 2, 2008
I have always loved this movie and was so happy to find it.I treasure it and have already enjoyed it many times.
Pam Pitts
NEBRASKA'S HOME OPENER-2008 March 5, 2008
Tracy won his second consecutive Oscar, portraying the eminent Fr. Edward Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, Omaha Nebraska. While the movie is biographically way off, the ultimate goal of one man stands today for all to see, visit, perhaps attend. It is probably the first movie I ever saw on television, and a favorite of my father, who first saw it in 1938. And why not? Tracy's performance is augmented by a cast of hundreds, all seemingly perfectly cast One knew early on that Rooney could cut the mustard; one of the best actors of any age, his smallish stature limiting his roles,but totally unforgettable here as Whitey Marsh.Kudos also to Reynolds, Hull and Fenton, doing their best to avoid turning the film into a melodrama. Nothing makes me madder than when some cocksure rookie reviewer labels this movie as "syrupy" or "corny". This was, is, will be always the genuine article.
Review of Boys Town and Men of Boys Town February 13, 2008
Boys Town/Men of Boy's Town DVD is a wonderful example of what it takes to help troubled boys to grow up being responsible leaders in their own communities. Spencer Tracy shows great compassion for these boys. Father Flanigan was a man of faith and expected miracles from the Lord. This movie does a wonderful job of portraying the life of the real Boys Town.
Compassion and tough leadership needs to be built in our young people and this movie is a great example of doing exactly that.
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