Review of A Criminal Is Born

Wealthy kids neglected by their parents team up with struggling poor kids and cause what is at first just a public nuisance before taking it to the next level. Give em' a gun and a witness gets shot. Under the assumption that the only thing dumber than a cop is another cop, their actions just get more violent each time. With the Dead End Kids catching on and making a real impact, other studios got in on the juvenile delinquent bandwagon. The kids at first seem a bit higher class, that this really couldn't happen with allegedly nice boys, does happen, and results are severe. Crime does not pay, and that lesson is still proved to be true today. Excellent acting and some shocking truths prove this to be very timely.