Review of Boys Town (1938) by R.e. E — 14 May 2012

Flawed direction at times, and makes BT look in Father's own words "too neat and clean" that he had trouble raising money, but its warm and affective and a true story of a possible future saint.

Shows a true societal problem and a man, a Priest, who tried to address is. I taught at Boys Town briefly and am impressed his legacy continues though times have changed greatly--at the core, the problems of young boys and girls are the same.

There is no such thing as a child who is outside of the realm of redemption. A bit "talky" and long winded by today's movie standards, but has heart and means well and is effective. Good lessons all around.

Catholic will love the traditional devotions in the film as well.