Shantytown_
"MARY LEE IN HER MOST BRILLANT HIT! A Thrill You'll Never Forget As This Heart-Warming Real Life Drama Stirringly Infold On The Screen!"
Liz lives with her mother and stepfather in a boarding house on the "wrong side of the tracks"
Starring
Mary Lee, John Archer, Marjorie Lord
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Shantytown was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
Liz lives with her mother and stepfather in a boarding house on the "wrong side of the tracks"
Shantytown is a Crime, Music film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (15)
Mary Lee
Elizabeth 'Liz' Gorty
John Archer
Bill Allen
Marjorie Lord
Virginia Allen
Harry Davenport
'Doc' Herndon
Billy Gilbert
'Papa' Ferrelli
Anne Revere
Mrs. Gorty
John F. Hamilton
Mr. Gorty
Frank Jenks
Whitey
Cliff Nazarro
Shortcake
Carl Switzer
Bindy
Robert Homans
Dugan
Noel Madison
Ace Lambert
Maxine Doyle
Secretary (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Politician (uncredited)
Anthony Warde
Gangster (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shantytown about?
Liz lives with her mother and stepfather in a boarding house on the "wrong side of the tracks"
How long is Shantytown?
Shantytown has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in Shantytown?
The cast of Shantytown includes Mary Lee, John Archer, Marjorie Lord, Harry Davenport, Billy Gilbert.
What is the rating of Shantytown?
Shantytown has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Music