Local Boy Makes Good (1931)

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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.

GENRES:  Comedy • Music • Romance
DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Joe E. Brown  •  Dorothy Lee  •  Ruth Hall  •  Edward Woods

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Cast & Characters

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
Edward Hearn Relay Caller
Allan Lane Runner with a Bad Knee

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