Father Flanagan's success with raising boys came to be widely known over time. Sometimes people learned of Boys Town's success by listening to Father Flanagan's radio show or hearing the Boys Town choir perform. The widest publicity, however, came from the two movies about Boys Town.

Actor Spencer Tracy won an Oscar for his portrayal of Father Flanagan in the movie Boys Town in 1938. A sequel also starring Tracy, Men of Boys Town, was released in 1941. Source — Boys Town Hall of History, Boys Towns, Nebraska.

Father Flanagan always believed that his work was God’s work and that it would continue well after him. It has with tremendous success. Click here to see a video segment about Girls and Boys Town across the nation . You'll need the QuickTime Player.

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