# The West Side Kid

Title: The West Side Kid Summary: A millionaire unappreciated by his family hires a gangster to kill him but things turn out differently when the killer and the tycoon start liking each other. Directed by: George Sherman Actors: Production Company: Republic Pictures (I) Release Date: 23 August 1943 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1943
- By: Republic Pictures (I)
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/west-side-kid-republic)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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