Young Donovan's Kid is a 1931 American pre-Code melodrama film directed by Fred Niblo, from a screenplay by J. Walter Ruben, based upon the short story, Big Brother, by Rex Beach. It was a remake of a 1923 silent film of the same, produced by Famous Players–Lasky, and directed by Allan Dwan. This version starred Richard Dix, Jackie Cooper, and Marion Shilling. The film also featured Boris Karloff in a supporting role as "Cokey Joe".
Young Donovan's Kid (1931)
Directed by Fred Niblo
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Tags
Big City, Catholic Church, Crusader, District Attorney, Drug Dealer, Gang Leader, Gang Member, Gangster, Held At Gunpoint, Judge, Police Detective, Police Officer, Priest, Prohibition
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Based On: based on short fiction, based on works by Rex Beach
Narrative Location: New York City
Narrative Location: New York City
Alternate Titles
Bandittens plejebarn
DK
Big Brother
US
Born to the Racket
US
Donovan
PL
Donovan's Kid
, IE
El hijo adoptivo
AR
Gangster enantion gangster
GR
Il mio ragazzo
IT
O Filho Adotivo
BR
Son gosse
FR
Young Donovan's Kid
GB, US
ドノヴァン・キッド
JP