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ACTION . 1944 . 1h 5m . 2.7/10

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"FOLLOW 'EM FOR FUN...and Thrills Aplenty While the Kids Put a Hoodoo on the Hoodlums!"

Muggs and Glimpy, two East Side Kids in the army, return to their neighborhood, supposedly on furlough; actually, Muggs has been honorably discharged with a physical defect, but he tells no one of this. Danny, another East Side kid, is in jail because a large amount of medical supplies have been stolen from the warehouse where he works. Muggs see Spider, a new member of the gang, flashing a large amount of money around, and Muggs shrewdly turns toughie, boasting that he has a dishonorable discharge because of thievery. This leads Spider to confide in Muggs that he is the one who has been aiding in the theft of supplies from the warehouse, and he gets paid for the loot by Larry, operator of a nightclub where Muggs' sister, Milly, is an entertainer. Fingers, a henchman for Larry, kills Spider when he learns that Muggs has been let in on the operation. The police then suspect Muggs of killing Spider.

Starring Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell
2.7/10
Rating
1h 5m
Runtime
1944
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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FOLLOW 'EM FOR FUN...and Thrills Aplenty While the Kids Put a Hoodoo on the Hoodlums!

Muggs and Glimpy, two East Side Kids in the army, return to their neighborhood, supposedly on furlough; actually, Muggs has been honorably discharged with a physical defect, but he tells no one of this. Danny, another East Side kid, is in jail because a large amount of medical supplies have been stolen from the warehouse where he works. Muggs see Spider, a new member of the gang, flashing a large amount of money around, and Muggs shrewdly turns toughie, boasting that he has a dishonorable discharge because of thievery. This leads Spider to confide in Muggs that he is the one who has been aiding in the theft of supplies from the warehouse, and he gets paid for the loot by Larry, operator of a nightclub where Muggs' sister, Milly, is an entertainer. Fingers, a henchman for Larry, kills Spider when he learns that Muggs has been let in on the operation. The police then suspect Muggs of killing Spider.

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Cast
Leo Gorcey stars as Muggs McGinnis in Follow the Leader.
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Year context
Follow the Leader was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
Muggs and Glimpy, two East Side Kids in the army, return to their neighborhood, supposedly on furlough; actually, Muggs has been honorably discharged with a ...
Follow the Leader is a Action, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 5m.

BOX OFFICE

$85K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
65 min (1h 5m)
Country
Rating
2.7/10 (3 votes)
Budget
$85,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Follow the Leader about?
Muggs and Glimpy, two East Side Kids in the army, return to their neighborhood, supposedly on furlough; actually, Muggs has been honorably discharged with a physical defect, but he tells no one of this. Danny, another East Side kid, is in jail because a large amount of medical supplies have been stolen from the warehouse where he works. Muggs see Spider, a new member of the gang, flashing a large amount of money around, and Muggs shrewdly turns toughie, boasting that he has a dishonorable discharge because of thievery. This leads Spider to confide in Muggs that he is the one who has been aiding in the theft of supplies from the warehouse, and he gets paid for the loot by Larry, operator of a nightclub where Muggs' sister, Milly, is an entertainer. Fingers, a henchman for Larry, kills Spider when he learns that Muggs has been let in on the operation. The police then suspect Muggs of killing Spider.
How long is Follow the Leader?
Follow the Leader has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in Follow the Leader?
The cast of Follow the Leader includes Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Joan Marsh, Jack La Rue.
What is the rating of Follow the Leader?
Follow the Leader has a rating of 2.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (5)

Action Drama Crime Comedy Adventure
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