Great Guy (1936)
Synopsis of Great Guy
After retiring from a boxing career, Johnny Cave (James Cagney) accepts an appointment to serve as head of the Bureau of Weights and Measures. However, when he discovers that his organization is full of corruption and lies, he sets out to uncover the scam, much to the dismay of his girlfriend, Janet (Mae Clarke), and his underhanded coworkers. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 67 mins
Complete Cast of Great Guy
- James Cagney - Johnny Cave
- James Burke - Pat Haley
- Henry Kolker - Conning
- Bernadene Hayes - Hazel Scott
- Matty Fain - Tim
- Douglas Wood - The Mayor
- Gertrude Astor
- Wallis Clark - Joel Green
- Bud Geary - Guest
- Pete Reilly - Edward Brophy
- Bill O'Brien - 2nd Meat Clerk
- Robert Lowery - Parker
- Arthur Hoyt - Furniture salesman
- Mildred Harris
- Jack Pennick - Truck Driver
- Frank O'Connor - Detective
- Frank Mills - Party guest
- Lee Shumway - Mike the cop
- Henry Roquemore - Store manager
- Dwight Frye
- Lester Dorr - Chauffeur
- Eddy Chandler - Meat clerk
- Mae Clarke - Janet Henry
- Robert Gleckler - Cavanaugh
- Edward S. Brophy - Pete Reilly
- Edward Gargan - Al
- Joe Sawyer - Joe Burton
- Edward McNamara - Capt. Pat Hanlon
- Bobby Barber - Grocery clerk
- John Dilson - City Editor
- Gertrude Green - Nurse
- Kate Price - Woman at Accident
- Murdock MacQuarrie - Client
- Ethelreda Leopold - Burton's Girlfriend
- Ben Hendricks, Jr. - Party guest
- Vera Steadman
- Dennis O'Keefe - Guest
- Bruce Mitchell - Cop at Accident
- Harry Tenbrook - Receiving clerk
- Jeffrey Sayre - Clerk
- Mary Gordon - Mrs. Ogilvie
- James Ford - Party guest
- Kernan Cripps - Deputy
- Lynton Brent - Reporter
- Director(s):
- John G. Blystone
- Writer(s):
- Henry McCarthy, Henry McCarty, James Edward Grant
- Producer(s):
- Douglas MacLean
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