SINGLE HANDED- HE BATTLED A NEW KIND OF PUBLIC ENEMY!
A meat inspector sets out to rid his town of payoff deals affecting the quality of meat being sold to the public.
Great Guy (1936) is a crime, drama and mystery film directed by John G. Blystone, released on December 1, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars James Cagney, Mae Clarke, James Burke and Edward Brophy. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
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James Cagney
as Johnny 'Red' Cave
Mae Clarke
as Janet Henry
James Burke
as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
Edward Brophy
as Pete Reilly
Henry Kolker
as Abel Canning
Bernadene Hayes
as Hazel Scott
Edward McNamara
as Captain Pat Hanlon
Robert Gleckler
as Marty Cavanaugh
Joe Sawyer
as Joe Burton
Edward Gargan
as Henchman Al
Matty Fain
as Henchman Tim
Mary Gordon
as Mrs. Ogilvie
Directed by John G. Blystone, written by Henry Johnson, Henry McCarty and Harry Ruskin, produced by Douglas MacLean.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 22 ratings.
A pretty routine B-noir with James Cagney as a fella from the sexily titled "Bureau of Weights & Measures" who decides to take a stand against extortion and corruption. He faces the usual threats, frame-ups as he rales against the rigged institutional infrastructure lead by a dodgy city councillor (Robert Gleckler). It's nothing special this - a vehicle for a star given precious little to work with but just about…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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Great Guy (1936) is available to stream on FlixFling and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Great Guy (1936) includes James Cagney, Mae Clarke, James Burke, Edward Brophy and Henry Kolker. The film was directed by John G. Blystone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Great Guy was released on December 1, 1936 and runs for 1h 6m.
Great Guy (1936) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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