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The Underdog

8.019431h 5mMovieWarDrama

During WWII, a strong-willed 12-year-old boy tries to steer his vocationally and maritally confused father straight, at the same time striving to keep his honor while the gang in his new neighborhood bully him.

DirectorWilliam Nigh
WritersBen Lithman·Lawrence Taylor

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Cast · Directed by William Nigh

BMBarton MacLane
Barton MacLane
John Tate
BLBobby Larson
Bobby Larson
Henry Tate
JWJan Wiley
Jan Wiley
Amy Tate
CWCharlotte Wynters
Charlotte Wynters
Mrs. Bailey
CB
Conrad Binyon
Spike
EVElizabeth Valentine
Elizabeth Valentine
Mrs. Connors
KHKenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan
Eddie Mohr
GA
George Anderson
Kraeger
JK
Jack Kennedy
Officer O'Toole
FEFrank Ellis
Frank Ellis
Old Timer (uncredited)
IJI. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley
Friendly Soldier (uncredited)
JRJack Rockwell
Jack Rockwell
Fireman (uncredited)

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More from Bobby Larson · Co-star actor

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1939 · 7.8
Woman of the Year
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Here Comes Mr. Jordan
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1941 · 7.0
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1942 · 7.5
Out West with the Peppers
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1940 · 6.0
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1941 · 6.5
Leather Burners
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1943 · 6.1
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1942 · 6.4
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More from William Nigh · Director

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1948 · 5.6
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1942 · 5.2
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Forever Yours
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Black Dragons
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1942 · 4.6
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
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1939 · 5.4
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1927 · 5.8
Mr. Wise Guy
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1942 · 6.6
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The Underdog is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Plex and Plex Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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