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Boys of the City

5.319401h 8mMovieComedyMysteryThriller

Street kids get sent to the country, where they get mixed up in murder and a haunted house.

DirectorJoseph H. Lewis
WriterWilliam Lively
ProducerSam Katzman

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Cast · Directed by Joseph H. Lewis

BJBobby Jordan
Bobby Jordan
Danny Dolan
LGLeo Gorcey
Leo Gorcey
Muggs McGinnis
HC
Hal E. Chester
Buster
FB
Frankie Burke
Skinny
VBVince Barnett
Vince Barnett
Simp
IG
Inna Gest
Louise Mason
DODave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien
Knuckles Dolan
SMSunshine Sammy Morrison
Sunshine Sammy Morrison
Scruno
MUMinerva Urecal
Minerva Urecal
Agnes
DMDennis Moore
Dennis Moore
Giles
DHDonald Haines
Donald Haines
Peewee
DGDavid Gorcey
David Gorcey
Pete

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Boys of the City — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Boys of the City?

Boys of the City is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Boys of the City on Netflix?

No, Boys of the City is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and MGM+.

Is Boys of the City on Amazon Prime Video?

Boys of the City isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Boys of the City for free?

Boys of the City is available to stream free (with ads) on Public Domain Movies and Fawesome in United States.

Is there a sequel to Boys of the City?

Yes — Boys of the City is followed by That Gang of Mine (1940) in the East Side Kids Collection.

Is there a prequel to Boys of the City?

Yes — East Side Kids (1940) comes before Boys of the City in the East Side Kids Collection.

Is Boys of the City part of a trilogy?

No — Boys of the City is part of the East Side Kids Collection, which has 22 films.

How many movies are in the East Side Kids Collection?

There are 22 films in the East Side Kids Collection: East Side Kids (1940), Boys of the City (1940), That Gang of Mine (1940), Pride of the Bowery (1940), Flying Wild (1941), Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941), Spooks Run Wild (1941), Mr. Wise Guy (1942), Let's Get Tough (1942), Smart Alecks (1942), 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge (1942), Kid Dynamite (1943), Clancy Street Boys (1943), Ghosts on the Loose (1943), Mr. Muggs Steps Out (1943), Million Dollar Kid (1944), Follow the Leader (1944), Block Busters (1944), Bowery Champs (1944), Docks of New York (1945), Mr. Muggs Rides Again (1945) and Come Out Fighting (1945).