eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 9b173 BOYS TOWN LC '38 Spencer Tracy as Father Flanagan promises judge he'll have no regrets! Date Sold 2/8/2011Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Lobby Card (LC; measures 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: UPDATED 02/08/2011: Note that a knowledgeable collector pointed out that Henry Hull is the judge! Condition: very good to fine. There are two pieces of white paper tape on the back of the center of the top and right borders, but they were not put there for any restoration purpose. Learn More about condition grades
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