Drama / Family
USA,
1953, 75 min
Cinematography:
Morris EngelCast:
Richie Andrusco, Richard Brewster, Winifred Cushing, Jay Williams, Will Lee, Charlie Moss, Tommy DeCanioPlots(1)
When a seven-year-old boy (Richie Andrusco) is tricked into believing he killed his older brother, he gathers his meager possessions and flees to New York’s nether wonderland: Coney Island. Upon and beneath the crowded boardwalk, Joey experiences a day and night filled with adventures and mysteries, resulting in a film that is refreshingly spontaneous and thoroughly delightful. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1954 - Best Original Story
Venice Film Festival
- 1953 - Morris Engel, Ray Ashley, Ruth Orkin (Silver Lion - Award for Best Director)
- 1953 - Morris Engel, Ray Ashley, Ruth Orkin (Golden Lion for Best Film)