An all-black cast is featured in this melodrama about a group of teenage boys who are led down the road to tragedy by their evil companions. Featuring little action and an abundance of dialog, the film attempts to be a morality play, murder story, comedy, and government propaganda short
all rolled into one. The moral issues, including prison reform, are treated in an overly dramatic and preachy way, and the message is lost.
Released:
1942
Rated:
NR
Length:
70 mins