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It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life
  1. Movies
  2. It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

1935
1h 4m
Adventure
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1935

Runtime

1h 4m

Storyline

Desperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join the Corps.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 4m
Oct 4, 1935
Director
Edward F. Cline
Edward F. Cline
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Joe Morrison

Joe Morrison

Johnny Barclay

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Rockie Johnson

Rosalind Keith

Rosalind Keith

Mary Jennings

William Frawley

William Frawley

Lt. McNulty

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Grandpa Barclay

David Holt

David Holt

Ruddy

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Arnold

Baby LeRoy

Baby LeRoy

Buddy

Florence Nash

Florence Nash

Ma Emmy Barclay

Gloria Ann White

Gloria Ann White

Elizabeth

Oscar Polk

Oscar Polk

Lazy Bones

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Slim (uncredited)

Clarence Badger Jr.

Ranger (uncredited)

George Barton

CCC Boy (uncredited)

Hurley Breen

CCC Boy (uncredited)

Thomas Carr

Thomas Carr

CCC Boy (uncredite)

Allan Cavan

Doctor (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Assistant Leader (uncredited)

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