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Johnny Come Lately

NR19431h 37mWilliam K. Howard
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 43%

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"A Story of a Wanderer Who Stops His Travels Long Enough to Help A Kindly Old Woman in Distress"

Cagney is a human dynamo as a drifter who helps save ailing Grace George from losing her newspaper. The pace is fast, and audiences of all ages will be pleased. The supporting cast, have all the small-town characterizations down pat -- with Margaret Hamilton a standout. Cagney himself, had genuine affection for this film, and listed it among his top five movie-making experiences at a retrospective the year before he died. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with the UCLA Film & Television Archive, in 2013.

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What is Johnny Come Lately (1943) about?

Cagney is a human dynamo as a drifter who helps save ailing Grace George from losing her newspaper. The pace is fast, and audiences of all ages will be pleased. The supporting cast, have all the small-town characterizations down pat -- with Margaret Hamilton a standout. Cagney himself, had genuine affection for this film, and listed it among his top five movie-making experiences at a…

Who stars in Johnny Come Lately?

Johnny Come Lately stars James Cagney (Tom Richards), Grace George (Vinnie McLeod), Marjorie Main ('Gashouse' Mary), Marjorie Lord (Jane), Hattie McDaniel (Aida). The film was directed by William K. Howard.

How long is Johnny Come Lately?

Johnny Come Lately has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1943. It is rated NR.

Is Johnny Come Lately worth watching?

Johnny Come Lately holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 43. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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