Boy Friend_
"Jane's gone romantic... but in that wild Withers way!"
A cop pretends to be a crook in order to catch a gang of outlaws. The bad guys run a night club as a front. The cop's sister helps him by singing there; otherwise, she's busy making love to a military cadet.
Starring
Jane Withers, Arleen Whelan, George Ernest
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Boy Friend was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
A cop pretends to be a crook in order to catch a gang of outlaws. The bad guys run a night club as a front. The cop's sister helps him by singing there; othe...
Boy Friend is a Drama, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (13)
Jane Withers
Sally Murphy
Arleen Whelan
Sue Duffy
George Ernest
Billy Bradley
Richard Bond
Jimmy Murphy
Douglas Fowley
Ed Boyd
Warren Hymer
Greenberg
Robert Kellard
Tommy Bradley
Minor Watson
Capt. Duffy
Robert Shaw
Cracker
TP
Ted Pearson
Callahan
WC
William Conselman Jr.
Arizona (as William H. Conselman Jr.)
MM
Myra Marsh
Mrs. Murphy
Harold Goodwin
Matchie Riggs
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Boy Friend about?
A cop pretends to be a crook in order to catch a gang of outlaws. The bad guys run a night club as a front. The cop's sister helps him by singing there; otherwise, she's busy making love to a military cadet.
How long is Boy Friend?
Boy Friend has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Boy Friend?
The cast of Boy Friend includes Jane Withers, Arleen Whelan, George Ernest, Richard Bond, Douglas Fowley.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Crime