Local Boy Makes Good(1931)
Napoleon of nonsense, Gulliver of glee, hijacker of the blues, king of komics, he-man of hilarity, foremost funster of them all.
Local Boy Makes Good Synopsis
John is a timid student who works at the University Book Store. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia. One day, one of his letters gets accidentally mailed and Julia receives it. When the letter says that he is a fraternity man and a big track star, Julia rushes right over to see him. But John is neither and Spike, Julia's boyfriend, is a track star at a nearby College. John does not want to enter the track meet so Julia tries to use psychology on him. That and a good wrestling hold makes John timidly agree to enter the race, but Spike still scares him.
Local Boy Makes Good (1931) is a romance, comedy and music film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, released on November 27, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Joe E. Brown, Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall and Edward Woods. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Writers:
- Robert Lord, Raymond Griffith, Ray Enright
- Cinematographer:
- Sol Polito
- Production:
- First National Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Local Boy Makes Good Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joe E. Brown
as John Augustus Miller
Dorothy Lee
as Julia Winters
Ruth Hall
as Marjorie Blake
Edward Woods
as Spike Hoyt
Edward Nugent
as Wally Pierce
Wade Boteler
as Doc
John Harrington
as Coach Jackson
William Burress
as Colonel Small
Curtis Benton
as Announcer at Track Meet
Maude Eburne
as Maid
Edward Hearn
as Relay Caller
Allan Lane
as Runner with a Bad Knee
Key crew
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, written by Robert Lord, Raymond Griffith and Ray Enright.
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Local Boy Makes Good Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Local Boy Makes Good – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Local Boy Makes Good?
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The main cast of Local Boy Makes Good (1931) includes Joe E. Brown, Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall, Edward Woods and Edward Nugent. The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Local Boy Makes Good released?
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Local Boy Makes Good was released on November 27, 1931 and runs for 1h 8m.
Is Local Boy Makes Good worth watching?
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Local Boy Makes Good (1931) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.