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.
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.
Cast
- Joe E. Brown - John Augustus Miller
- Dorothy Lee - Julia Winters
- Ruth Hall - Marjorie Blake
- Edward Woods - Spike Hoyt
- Edward Nugent - Wally Pierce
- Wade Boteler - Doc
- John Harrington - Coach Jackson
- William Burress - Colonel Small
- Curtis Benton - Announcer at Track Meet
- Maude Eburne - Maid
Screenplay
- Raymond Griffith (Adaptation)
- Ray Enright (Adaptation)
- Robert Lord (Adaptation)
- Elliott Nugent (Theatre Play)
- J.C. Nugent (Theatre Play)
Keywords
secret love, shyness, nerd, college
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Local Boy Makes Good about?
- 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.
- Who directed Local Boy Makes Good?
- Local Boy Makes Good was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
- Who stars in Local Boy Makes Good?
- Local Boy Makes Good stars Joe E. Brown, Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall, Edward Woods, Edward Nugent, Wade Boteler.
- How long is Local Boy Makes Good?
- Local Boy Makes Good has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Local Boy Makes Good?
- Local Boy Makes Good is a Romance, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Local Boy Makes Good produced?
- Local Boy Makes Good was produced in United States of America.