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East Side Kids

1940Movie1 h 2 minNR

ComedyDrama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5

A nostalgic, cathartic comedy movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Story

It's gang war on the streets of New York...when a bunch of half-pint racketeers go "civic-minded' to put the skids under a crime czar!

After living all his childhood in the street, a young boy rapidly notices that crime doesn't pay, leading him to become a policeman. One day, one of his best friends goes to prison for a murder he didn't commit. The policeman tries his best to release the friend by proving his innocence.

Feels like

  • Classic Crime Drama
  • Street Justice
  • Friendship & Loyalty
  • Underdog Story
  • 1940s Period Piece
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Social Commentary
  • Innocence & Guilt
  • Police Procedural Elements

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Robert F. Hill
Written by
William Lively
Produced by
Sam Katzman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 10, 1940 · 1 h 2 min · NR

Released
February 10, 1940
Runtime
1 h 2 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream East Side Kids?"

Questions about East Side Kids

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream East Side Kids?

JustWatch TV FreefuboTVMGM+PhiloHooplaPublic Domain MoviesFawesomeCineverse

In the United States, East Side Kids streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Hoopla, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Tubi TV, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is East Side Kids worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.5).

Is there a sequel to East Side Kids?

  1. East Side Kids (1940)
  2. Boys of the City (1940)
  3. That Gang of Mine (1940)
  4. Pride of the Bowery (1940)
  5. Flying Wild (1941)
  6. Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941)
  7. Spooks Run Wild (1941)
  8. Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
  9. Let's Get Tough (1942)
  10. Smart Alecks (1942)
  11. 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge (1942)
  12. Kid Dynamite (1943)
  13. Clancy Street Boys (1943)
  14. Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
  15. Mr. Muggs Steps Out (1943)
  16. Million Dollar Kid (1944)
  17. Block Busters (1944)
  18. Bowery Champs (1944)
  19. Docks of New York (1945)
  20. Mr. Muggs Rides Again (1945)
  21. Come Out Fighting (1945)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 21 in its series, followed by Boys of the City (1940).

Will East Side Kids make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch East Side Kids?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.