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A lawman tries to find the source of a juvenile delinquent's bad behavior.
A juvenile delinquent, hardened by a tough upbringing, is sent to a reform school. There, he struggles with authority but begins to form a bond with a kind psychiatrist who sees his potential. The film explores his difficult journey towards redemption and finding a better path.
Bad Boy was a modest film that garnered some attention for its portrayal of troubled youth and its attempt at social commentary within the film noir genre. While not a critical sensation, it was seen as a competently made drama with a solid performance from Lloyd Nolan.
Praised for its attempt to tackle a serious social issue.
Noted for Lloyd Nolan's empathetic performance.
Considered a typical, albeit earnest, example of post-war crime dramas.
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The film was one of the early directorial efforts of Kurt Neumann, who would later become known for directing the classic science fiction film 'The Fly' (1958).
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Introducing Audie Murphy as the wayward seventeen year old “Danny”, we find that he has luckily found himself being taken under the wing of the kindly “Brown” (Lloyd Nolan) and his wife “Maud” (Jane Wyatt) who run a Variety Club ranch for o...
Introducing Audie Murphy as the wayward seventeen year old “Danny”, we find that he has luckily found himself being taken under the wing of the kindly “Brown” (Lloyd Nolan) and his wife “Maud” (Jane Wyatt) who run a Variety Club ranch for o...