It's a Great Life (1935)
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.
Director:
Edward F. Cline
Writers:
Harlan Thompson, Paul Gerard Smith.
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Joe Morrison as Johnny Barclay |
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Paul Kelly as Rockie Johnson |
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Rosalind Keith as Mary Jennings |
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William Frawley as Lt. McNulty |
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Charles 'Chic' Sale as Grandpa Barclay |
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David Holt as Ruddy |
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Dean Jagger as Arnold |
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Baby LeRoy as Buddy |
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Florence Nash as Ma Emmy Barclay |
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Gloria Ann White as Elizabeth |
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Oscar Polk as Lazy Bones |
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Irving Bacon as Slim (uncredited) |
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Clarence Badger Jr. as Ranger (uncredited) |
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George Barton as CCC Boy (uncredited) |
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Hurley Breen as CCC Boy (uncredited) |
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Thomas Carr as CCC Boy (uncredite) |
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Allan Cavan as Doctor (uncredited) |
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Eddy Chandler as Assistant Leader (uncredited) |
| Writing | Arthur Lake | Story |
| Writing | Harlan Thompson | Screenplay |
| Writing | Paul Gerard Smith | Screenplay |
| Camera | Ben F. Reynolds | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Sherman Rogers | Story |
| Production | Harold Hurley | Producer |
| Directing | Edward F. Cline | Director |