Movie

Shantytown

“MARY LEE IN HER MOST BRILLANT HIT! A Thrill You'll Never Forget As This Heart-Warming Real Life Drama Stirringly Infold On The Screen!”

★ 6.5(2)19431h 6m

Crime Music

IMDb

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Good to know

Director: Joseph Santley
Release date: 1943-04-20
Runtime: 1h 6m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Republic Pictures

About Shantytown

Shantytown is a 1943 movie in the Crime and Music genres, directed by Joseph Santley, starring Mary Lee, John Archer and Marjorie Lord. It has a runtime of 1 hour 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shantytown in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Liz lives with her mother and stepfather in a boarding house on the "wrong side of the tracks"

Cast

Mary Lee

Elizabeth 'Liz' Gorty

John Archer

Bill Allen

Marjorie Lord

Virginia Allen

Harry Davenport

'Doc' Herndon

Billy Gilbert

'Papa' Ferrelli

Anne Revere

Mrs. Gorty

John F. Hamilton

Mr. Gorty

Frank Jenks

Whitey

Cliff Nazarro

Shortcake

Carl Switzer

Bindy

Robert Homans

Dugan

Noel Madison

Ace Lambert

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shantytown in New Zealand?+

Shantytown is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Shantytown on Netflix?+

Shantytown is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Shantytown?+

Shantytown has a runtime of 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).

Who stars in Shantytown?+

Shantytown stars Mary Lee, John Archer, Marjorie Lord, Harry Davenport and Billy Gilbert.

When did Shantytown come out?+

Shantytown is a 1943 movie directed by Joseph Santley.

What genre is Shantytown?+

Shantytown is Crime and Music film.

Who directed Shantytown?+

Shantytown was directed by Joseph Santley.