
Film
It's a Great Life
1935 · 1h 4m · Adventure · Drama · Romance
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- 6.8
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Overview
Desperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join the Corps.
Cast

Joe Morrison
Johnny Barclay

Paul Kelly
Rockie Johnson

Rosalind Keith
Mary Jennings

William Frawley
Lt. McNulty

Charles 'Chic' Sale
Grandpa Barclay

David Holt
Ruddy

Dean Jagger
Arnold

Baby LeRoy
Buddy

Florence Nash
Ma Emmy Barclay

Gloria Ann White
Elizabeth

Oscar Polk
Lazy Bones

Irving Bacon
Slim (uncredited)
Clarence Badger Jr.
Ranger (uncredited)
George Barton
CCC Boy (uncredited)
Hurley Breen
CCC Boy (uncredited)

Thomas Carr
CCC Boy (uncredite)
Crew
- Edward F. ClineDirector
- Harlan ThompsonScreenplay
- Paul Gerard SmithScreenplay
- Arthur LakeStory
- Sherman RogersStory
- Harold HurleyProducer
- Ben F. ReynoldsDirector of Photography
Details
- Release date
- October 4, 1935
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Romance
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