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The East Side Kids star in their eighth feature, and this time they're in big trouble! They've been falsely accused of stealing a truck, which quickly lands them in the Wilton Reform School. In no time at all, they're involved in trying to solve a murder. Huntz Hall, Leo Gorcey, and the rest of the gang are all in top form, while Poverty Row ace William Nigh directs the boys with a nice mix of horseplay and drama. If you've never seen the East Side Kids in action, this is a nice example of why they were one of the top movie attractions of the war years...
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Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
70 min
The gang is sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck. Bill Collins, brother of co-leader Danny, becomes involved in a killing and, while also innocent, is convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of events, Muggs, Glimpy, Danny and the rest of the gang, learn that Knobby, a henchman of Luke Manning, knows something about the murder.