Like the blog post I too did notice that there was a lack of diversity. Initially I was taken aback because many films during this time did have a diversity (more or less) presented as background scenery. But also like the article said it may have something to do with how B-movie productions operated during this era. That would be an interesting subject to research – history and background of B-movies.

I also wish more films would take a cue from a B-movie like this and focus the narrative on an appropriate timeframe as opposed to dragging out the running time of the movie.

Thanks for putting the spotlight on this fascinating film! Of course, my favorite hobos on film are always The Three Stooges in their early shorts, who so often were, if not technically hobos, at least as down as out as they come. Seems like Columbia had a knack for that kind of thing.