The West Side Kid (1943)

Plot Summary

Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.

Full Cast & Characters

Don 'Red' Barry

Johnny April

Henry Hull

Sam Winston

Dale Evans

Gloria Winston

Chick Chandler

Shoelace

Matt McHugh

The Worrier

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Winston

Walter Catlett

Ramsey Fensel

Edward Gargan

Donovan

Chester Clute

Gwylim

Peter Lawford

Jerry Winston

Georges Metaxa

Dr. Kenton

Dorothy Burgess

Toodles

Director & Crew

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