Father Edward Flanagan, an advocate for child rights, decides to establish Boys Town on 200 acres outside Omaha, Nebraska, after a death row prisoner reveals that having a friend as a child could have changed his life. The film follows Flanagan's efforts to reform a troubled boy, Whitey Marsh, who is on a path of delinquency, and his struggles to overcome prejudice and financial challenges.
Boys Town
A condemned prisoner's poignant words inspire a priest to establish a haven for wayward youth, transforming the lives of countless young souls.
