The West Side Kid (1943)
HE STANDS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO BUY HIS OWN DEATH!
58 min
Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.
- Release date
- August 23, 1943
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Don 'Red' Barry as Johnny April
- Henry Hull as Sam Winston
- Dale Evans as Gloria Winston
- Chick Chandler as Shoelace
- Matt McHugh as The Worrier
- Nana Bryant as Mrs. Winston
- Walter Catlett as Ramsey Fensel
- Edward Gargan as Donovan
- Chester Clute as Gwylim
- Peter Lawford as Jerry Winston
Crew
- George Sherman · Director
- Albert Beich · Writer
- Anthony Coldeway · Writer
- Jack A. Marta · Cinematographer
- Ernest J. Nims · Editor