
Tough as They Come
Seen it?1942 | 60 min | Drama, Crime
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone fascinated by the criminal underworld and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal. Fans of Angels with Dirty Faces or Heat should feel right at home. Set against the energy of New York.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The 'Dead End Kids & Little Tough Guys' are working as collectors for a finance company, when they discover the company's illegal activities and try to stop them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 789 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Nigh
- Billy HalopTommy Clark
- Paul KellyDan Stevens
- Helen ParrishAnn Wilson
- Ann GillisFrankie Taylor
- Huntz HallPig aka Albert
- Bernard PunslyApe
- Gabriel DellString
- Virginia BrissacMrs. Clark
- John GallaudetMike Taylor
- Gisela WerbisekMrs. Polashek