Cagney is a human dynamo as a drifter who helps save ailing Grace George from losing her newspaper. The pace is fast, and audiences of all ages will be pleased. The supporting cast, have all the small-town characterizations down pat -- with Margaret Hamilton a standout. Cagney himself, had genuine affection for this film, and listed it among his top five movie-making experiences at a retrospective the year before he died. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with the UCLA Film & Television Archive, in 2013.
Title | Johnny Come Lately |
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Year | 1943 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | William Cagney Productions |
Cast | James Cagney, Grace George, Marjorie Main, Marjorie Lord, Hattie McDaniel, Edward McNamara |
Crew | Louis Bromfield (Novel), John Van Druten (Screenplay), William K. Howard (Director), Leigh Harline (Original Music Composer), Lowell J. Farrell (Assistant Director), Leigh Harline (Music Director) |
Keyword | preserved film |
Release | Sep 03, 1943 |
Runtime | 97 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.70 / 10 by 15 users |
Popularity | 2 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |