The Underdog is a 1943 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Barton MacLane, Jan Wiley and Charlotte Wynters.[1]

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The Underdog
Directed by	William Nigh
Written by	Ben Lithman Lawrence Taylor Malvin Wald
Produced by	Max Alexander
Starring	Barton MacLane Jan Wiley Charlotte Wynters
Cinematography	Robert E. Cline
Edited by	Charles Henkel Jr.
Music by	Lee Zahler
Production company	Producers Releasing Corporation
Distributed by	Producers Releasing Corporation
Release date	October 19, 1943
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

After losing his farm, a man moves to a small town in World War II. His elder son is away serving in the army, while his younger boy struggles to fit in and clashes with a neighbourhood gang.

Cast

• Barton MacLane as John Tate
• Bobby Larson as Henry Tate
• Jan Wiley as Ämy Tate
• Charlotte Wynters as Mrs. Bailey
• Conrad Binyon a Spike
• Elizabeth Valentine as Mrs. Connors
• Kenneth Harlan as Eddie Mohr
• George Anderson as Kraeger
• Jack Kennedy as Officer O'Toole
• Frank Ellis as Old Timer
• I. Stanford Jolley as Friendly Soldier
• Jack Rockwell as Fireman

References

Bibliography

• Parish, James Robert & Pitts, Michael R. Film directors: a guide to their American films. Scarecrow Press, 1974.

External links

• The Underdog at IMDb

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