Morris Engel's All-American Classic
After a prank makes Joey Norton believe he killed his older brother, he runs away from home and spends the day at Coney Island while his brother tries to find him before their mother gets home.
Director: Morris Engel, Ray Ashley, Ruth Orkin
Writers: Ruth Orkin, Morris Engel, Ray Ashley
Kino Film CollectionI’m not a great fan of kids in films, but hats off to the young Richie Andrusco who really holds this together amiably well. “Joey” likes to play with his elder brother “Lennie” (Richard Brewster) and his pals but they think he’s a bit of a nuisance and like to play pranks on him…
