Movie Description The story of Father Flanagan, who battled the courts, the community, and the odds to create a home for boys that society had tossed away. Eleanore Griffin and Dore Schary won Oscars for Best Original story. Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best Actor--Spencer Tracy, Best Original Story.
| Credits | | Writer: | Dore Schary | | Cast: | Sidney Miller, Spencer Tracy, Tommy Noonan |
Awards 1938Academy AwardsBest ActorSpencer Tracy, 1938Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayDore Schary, 1938Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayEleanore Griffin, 1938Academy AwardsSpecial Achievement AwardsMickey Rooney
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