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Blazing Barriers

  • 19371937
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
44
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Edward Arnold Jr., Frank Coghlan Jr., and Florine McKinney in Blazing Barriers (1937)
  • Drama
  • Adventure
Two young hoods from the city are sent to a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the mountains to try to turn them away from the life of crime they're headed for.Two young hoods from the city are sent to a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the mountains to try to turn them away from the life of crime they're headed for.Two young hoods from the city are sent to a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the mountains to try to turn them away from the life of crime they're headed for.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
44
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Aubrey Scotto
  • Writers
    • Edwin C. Parsons(original story and screenplay)
    • Lee Freeman(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Frank Coghlan Jr.
    • Edward Arnold Jr.
    • Florine McKinney
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  • Director
    • Aubrey Scotto
  • Writers
    • Edwin C. Parsons(original story and screenplay)
    • Lee Freeman(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Frank Coghlan Jr.
    • Edward Arnold Jr.
    • Florine McKinney
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    • 6User reviews
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    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    • Tommy McGrathas Tommy McGrath
    • (as Frank 'Junior' Coghlan)
    Edward Arnold Jr.
    • Percival Throckmorton 'Fats' Moodyas Percival Throckmorton 'Fats' Moody
    Florine McKinney
    Florine McKinney
    • Joan Martinas Joan Martin
    Irene Franklin
    Irene Franklin
    • Fleurette Vardenas Fleurette Varden
    Guy Bates Post
    Guy Bates Post
    • Reginald Burleyas Reginald Burley
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Joe Watersas Joe Waters
    Jack Randall
    Jack Randall
    • Arthur Forsytheas Arthur Forsythe
    • (as Addison Randall)
    Dick Hogan
    Dick Hogan
    • CCC Boyas CCC Boy
    Herbert Corthell
    • Sheriff Martinas Sheriff Martin
    Mary Hayes
    • Sales Clerkas Sales Clerk
    Frank Bischell
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (as Frank Bishell)
    Cliff Carpenter
    Cliff Carpenter
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    Al Taylor
    Al Taylor
    • Thugas Thug
    • (as Albert Taylor)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Harvey
    Harry Harvey
    • Sharpie in Pool Hallas Sharpie in Pool Hall
    • (uncredited)
    William Lemuels
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Warren McCollum
    Warren McCollum
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Dennis O'Keefe
    Dennis O'Keefe
    • Club Manageras Club Manager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Aubrey Scotto
    • Writers
      • Edwin C. Parsons(original story and screenplay)
      • Lee Freeman(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Feature debut of Nestor Paiva.
    • Soundtracks
      C.C.C. Follow On
      Music by Chas K. Duval (as Charles K. Duval)

      Lyrics by Bernie Grossman

      Sung by Florine McKinney

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    6/10
    THE CCC
    Frank Coghlan Jr. and Edward Arnold Jr. are a couple of budding hoodlums, looking out for the easy breaks. As things work out, they have to blow town and take to the road. Finally, anxious for square meals and a bunk, they join the Civilian Conservation Corps. Easy-going Arnold adjusts pretty quickly, but Coghlan is tougher, until he begins to grow up under the influence of pretty sheriff's daughter Florine McKinney.

    The Civilian Conservation Corps was one of the more popular New Deal programs. Roosevelt had done something like it when he was governor of New York State, and the prospect of giving young men work managing the national, state and local government land, three hots and a cot, and $30 a month ($25 of which had to be sent home) kept 300,000 off welfare at a time. It's estimated that by the time it closed down in 1942, over 3,000,000 had worked for it. CCC alumni were well thought of, and those who entered the military got early try-outs for non-com spots.

    So this movie, which falls into the standard mode of "bad boys make good" actually has something to say. It's running time is eked out by Irene Franklin and Guy Bates Post as two old vaudevillian who are kind to the boys, and start to kindle their redemption. It's a pleasant and watchable movie.
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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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