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The Kid from Brooklyn

1946Movie1 h 53 minNR

62

DecentGoodWatch score

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again.

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Date night
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Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod
Written by: Richard Connell, Frank Butler, Grover Jones
Produced by: Samuel Goldwyn
Music by: Sylvia Fine, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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Facts

March 21, 1946 · 1 h 53 min · NR

Released: March 21, 1946
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 31 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Kid from Brooklyn?"

Questions about The Kid from Brooklyn

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Where can I stream The Kid from Brooklyn?

In the United States, The Kid from Brooklyn streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is The Kid from Brooklyn worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Is The Kid from Brooklyn okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Kid from Brooklyn make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Kid from Brooklyn?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.