Johnny Come Lately
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| Directed by | William K. Howard |
| Produced by | William Cagney Productions |
| Written by | John Van Druten (Screenplay) Louis Bromfield (Novel) |
| Starring | James Cagney Grace George Edward McNamara |
| Music by | Leigh Harline |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | 1943 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Johnny Come Lately is a 1943 film starring James Cagney, Grace George and Edward McNamara. It was the first film produced by Cagney Productions in March 1943 .
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[edit] Plot
In 1906, Tom Richards (James Cagney), a drifter, arrives in Plattsville and befriends newspaper proprietor Vinnie McLeod (Grace George), who is battling the corruption of the town's leading citizen Bill Dougherty (Edward McNamara). He takes over as managing editor of the Plattsville "Shield and Banner" and, despite initial resistance from the oppressed citizens, finally drives Dougherty out of town.
[edit] Cast
- James Cagney as Tom Richards
- Grace George as Vinnie McLeod
- Marjorie Main as Gashouse Mary
- Marjorie Lord as Jane
- Hattie McDaniel as Aida
- Edward McNamara as Bill Dougherty
- Bill Henry as Pete Dougherty
- Robert Barrat as Bill Swain
[edit] Notes
- Review by Herbert Whittker int The Montreal Gazette Nov 26 1943. Google News http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zHYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4498,4305968&dq=johnny+come+lately+film&hl=en
- Review by Peggy Simmonds, The Miami News December 9, 1943. Google News http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zHYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4498,4305968&dq=johnny+come+lately+film&hl=en
- The Montreal Gazette October 8 1943. Google News http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CXctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4878,1249350&dq=johnny+come+lately+film&hl=en
- the National Board of Review magazine, Volumes 18-20, page 24
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