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Auction History Result 9y0928 BOYS TOWN 8 LCs R1957 Spencer Tracy as Father Flannagan with Mickey Rooney! Date Sold 10/26/2021 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. 8 1957 Re-Release Theatrical Movie Lobby Cards (LCs; measure 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Boys Town, the classic 1938 Norman Taurog (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film) wonderful-priest-saves-orphan-boys-in-the-Depression-by-creating-the-ultimate-orphanage-for-them family juvenile teen melodrama ("The life story of a boy who was 'Born To Be Hung'!"; "'No boy is bad, if given a chance!'"; "M-G-M's thrilling drama"; "The Greatest Heart Drama of the year!"; "You'll see it with your heart in your eyes! Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's great drama!"; "Screen Play by John Meehan and Dore Schary"; nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award; a true story, with only slight embellishment, of the great work done by the real-life Father Flanagan; the actual Boys Town was not much different than the one depicted in the movie, but interestingly, due to the overwhelming success of this movie, the real Boys Town has received so many charitable donations over the years that it is a very wealthy institution!) starring Spencer Tracy (winner of the Best Actor Academy Award for this film, as Father Flanagan), Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton, Gene Reynolds, Edward Norris, Bobs Watson, and Bohunk (the dog, as himself!) NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that the title card says "AN MGM MASTERPIECE REPRINT" in the bottom center. This was a terminology used by MGM at this time for some re-releases, and it has caused some collectors to be confused! This set of lobby cards is the original set from the 1957 re-release of this movie, and is NOT a "reprint"! Condition: very good to fine. The cards are in pretty nice condition and they have no tape whatsoever on the front or back, and they never have had any restoration of any kind! Learn More about condition grades 
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