
Back Door to Heaven
Crime · Drama
Overview
The life of a young kid, who starts stealing small things to fit in with the "cool crowd".
Top Cast


Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford
Frankie Rogers
Wallace Ford
Frankie Rogers


Patricia Ellis
Patricia Ellis
Carol Evans
Patricia Ellis
Carol Evans


Aline MacMahon
Aline MacMahon
Miss Williams
Aline MacMahon
Miss Williams


Van Heflin
Van Heflin
John Shelley
Van Heflin
John Shelley
Douglas McMullen
Douglas McMullen
Wallace Kischler
Douglas McMullen
Wallace Kischler


George J. Lewis
George J. Lewis
Bob Hale
George J. Lewis
Bob Hale
Bruce Evans
Bruce Evans
Charley Smith
Bruce Evans
Charley Smith


Stuart Erwin
Stuart Erwin
Jud Mason
Stuart Erwin
Jud Mason
Bert Frohman
Bert Frohman
Bert 'Mouse' Gatto
Bert Frohman
Bert 'Mouse' Gatto


Georgette Harvey
Georgette Harvey
Mrs. Hamilton
Georgette Harvey
Mrs. Hamilton
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