Gallant Sons is a 1940 American mystery film directed by George B. Seitz and written by William R. Lipman and Marion Parsonnet. The film stars Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville, Gail Patrick, Gene Reynolds, June Preisser, Ian Hunter, Leo Gorcey, William Tracy and El Brendel. The film was released on November 15, 1940, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Plot Two boys, Johnny Davis and Byron "By" Newbold, are best friends. Their fathers, however, are not. By’s father is in charge of the local paper and usually confronts Johnny’s father about suspicious activity putting the boys at odds with one another.
Cast Jackie Cooper as Byron 'By' Newbold Bonita Granville as Kate Pendleton Gail Patrick as Clare Pendleton Gene Reynolds as Johnny Davis June Preisser as Dolly Matson Ian Hunter as 'Natural' Davis Leo Gorcey as 'Doc' Reardon William Tracy as 'Beefy' Monrose El Brendel as Olaf Larsen Tommy Kelly as Harwood 'Woody' Hollister Edward Ashley-Cooper as Al Posna Minor Watson as Barton Newbold Ferike Boros as Madame Wachek Charlotte Wynters as Estelle Don Douglas as Hackberry George Lessey as Judge
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