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Great Guy (1936)

APPROVED 75 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   December 1936 (USA)
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The adventures of an investigator (Cagney) for the Bureau of Weights and Measures.

Director:

John G. Blystone

Writers:

James Edward Grant (story), Henry McCarty (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

James Cagney, Mae Clarke and James Burke
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Cagney ...
Johnny 'Red' Cave
Mae Clarke ...
Janet Henry
James Burke James Burke ...
Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
Edward Brophy Edward Brophy ...
Pete Reilly
Henry Kolker Henry Kolker ...
Abel Canning
Bernadene Hayes Bernadene Hayes ...
Hazel Scott
Edward McNamara Edward McNamara ...
Capt. Pat Hanlon
Robert Gleckler Robert Gleckler ...
Marty Cavanaugh
Joe Sawyer Joe Sawyer ...
Joe Burton
Edward Gargan Edward Gargan ...
Henchman Al
Matty Fain Matty Fain ...
Henchman Tim
Mary Gordon Mary Gordon ...
Mrs. Ogilvie
Wallis Clark Wallis Clark ...
Joel Green
Douglas Wood Douglas Wood ...
Mayor
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Storyline

It's the New York Department of Weights and Measures vs. a systematic effort to cheat the public by giving them less product than they pay for...organized by crooked city alderman Marty Cavanaugh, who put the last chief deputy inspector in the hospital. The new man, pugnacious Johnny Cave, steps on the toes of influential merchants and gets increasing pressure, both political and strong-arm, to desist. Will the luck (if not the pluck) of the Irish pull him through? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Hospital | Government Official | Attempted Murder | Irish American | Bribery  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pluck of the Irish See more »

Filming Locations:

RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zion Meyers Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

When James Cagney swung at Joe Sawyer in the party scene, Sawyer jerked back his head, which hit actor Jack Perry , who was one of the party guests, and broke his nose. See more »