The Great Mike(1944)
THE SENTIMENTAL STORY OF A BOY - HIS DOG AND HORSE - AND THE MUTUAL BOND BETWEEN THEM
The Great Mike Synopsis
Story of a boy and his horse. Mike is the horse and is owned by Speck and his best friend Jimmy, together they have a paper route, on which they deliver papers to customers via a wagon pulled by Mike. Recently a horse track has been built in the area and attracts horse breeder and racer Colonel Whiteny. He takes out a subscription for delivery and meets Mike and Speck & Jimmy. Clever Jimmy talks both the Colonel and Speck into taking on the Colonel's pure bred race horses at the track with comedic results.
The Great Mike (1944) is a family, adventure and comedy film directed by Wallace Fox, released on November 15, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Stuart Erwin, Robert "Buzz" Henry, Carl Switzer and Pierre Watkin. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Wallace Fox
- Writers:
- Martin Mooney, Raymond L. Schrock
- Production:
- PRC
- Status:
- Released
The Great Mike Cast & Crew
Main cast
Stuart Erwin
as Jay Spencer
Robert "Buzz" Henry
as Jimmy Dolan
Carl Switzer
as Speck
Pierre Watkin
as Colonel Whitley
Marion Martin
as Kitty Tremaine
- Gene Kenyon
Gene Kenyon
as Erin Dolan
- Edythe Elliott
Edythe Elliott
as Mrs. Dolan
- Bob Meredith
Bob Meredith
as William 'Sandy' McKay
William Halligan
as Doc Scott
Lane Chandler
as Sam Hildur
Ed Cassidy
as Dr. Pronnett
- Eddie Rocco
Eddie Rocco
as Bill Slagle
Key crew
Directed by Wallace Fox, written by Martin Mooney and Raymond L. Schrock.
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The Great Mike Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Great Mike – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Mike online?
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The Great Mike (1944) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Great Mike?
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The main cast of The Great Mike (1944) includes Stuart Erwin, Robert "Buzz" Henry, Carl Switzer, Pierre Watkin and Marion Martin. The film was directed by Wallace Fox. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Mike released?
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The Great Mike was released on November 15, 1944 and runs for 1h 12m.
Is The Great Mike worth watching?
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The Great Mike (1944) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.