Feisty, sassy Cagney flits about in this social-comment film like a banty rooster. He's a smart-talking gangster with friends in high political places who get him appointed as a "deputy inspector" to the state reform school. Upon arrival, he sees how the youngsters are mistreated by
sadistic warden Digges and some of his brutal guards. Evans, the nurse on duty, complains of the inhuman treatment to Cagney and asks him to change things. Touched by the plight of Darro and others, and in love with Evans, Cagney reforms, and gets Digges kicked out, replacing him. He works with
the boys and allows them to establish a system of self-government and an honor code. Conditio...
Released:
1933
Rated:
NR
Length:
85 mins