Millionaire Kid (1936)
Directed by Bernard B. Ray / Jack Nelson
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Family Drama |
Release Date - Mar 13, 1936 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 50 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Nathan Southern
Now-forgotten actress Betty Compson largely made her mark in silent pictures, but like many performers of the era, found it extremely difficult to "cross over" into talkies. She shot a screen test for Gone with the Wind (1939), for example (auditioning for the role of Belle Watling) but Selznick turned her down; this was only one of many such examples. Consequently, Compton spent her final years in a period of decline, turning up in many B and C-grade outings. This 1936 picture was one such effort. It concerns a wealthy young man named Tommy Neville (Bradley Metcalfe) who turns to a hard and desperate life of crime following his parents' divorce, in an effort to stay out of a marital quarrel and avoid hurting either his dad or his mom. Compson co-stars as Gloria Neville.
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criminal, divorce, family, money, teenagers