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directed by Frank McDonald and written by

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and Ralph Block. The film stars Ross Alexander, Patricia Ellis,

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, Henry O'Neill and

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. The film was released by

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on March 7, 1936.

Plot

Rusty Noonan is a mechanic in

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. During an altercation with his boss he kills the man in self-defense. After fleeing Detroit he finds himself in

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. He befriends a woman named Ann and finds work helping construct the

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. Eventually Rusty sees the error in his past behavior and sets out to change himself. * Ross Alexander as Rusty Noonan * Patricia Ellis as Ann Vangarick *

as Lacy *

as Ed Harper * Henry O'Neill as Mr. Agnew *

as Pa Vangarick *Eleanor Wesselhoeft as Ma Vangarick *

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as Ross * George Breakston as Stan Vangarick *William Pawley as Wilson *Ronnie Cosby as Peter Vangarick

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* 1936 films Warner Bros. films American drama films 1936 drama films Films directed by Frank McDonald American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub

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