Young Donovan's Kid

Young Donovan's Kid
Theatrical poster
Directed byFred Niblo
James Anderson (assistant)
Written byJ. Walter Ruben
Based onthe novel, Big Brother
by Rex Beach
Produced byWilliam LeBaron
Louis Sarecky (associate)
StarringRichard Dix
Jackie Cooper
Marion Shilling
CinematographyEdward Cronjager
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release dates
  • May 21, 1931 (1931-05-21) (Premiere-New York City)
  • June 6, 1931 (1931-06-06) (U.S.)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$279,000
Box office$618,000

Young Donovan's Kid is a 1931 American pre-Code melodrama film directed by Fred Niblo, from a screenplay by J. Walter Ruben, based upon the short story, Big Brother, by Rex Beach. It was a remake of a 1923 silent film of the same, produced by Famous Players–Lasky, and directed by Allan Dwan. This version starred Richard Dix, Jackie Cooper (who was on loan to RKO from Hal Roach Studios), and Marion Shilling. The film also featured Boris Karloff in a supporting role as "Cokey Joe".

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