Local Boy Makes Good (1931)
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.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
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Joe E. Brown as John Augustus Miller |
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Dorothy Lee as Julia Winters |
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Ruth Hall as Marjorie Blake |
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Edward Woods as Spike Hoyt |
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Edward Nugent as Wally Pierce |
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Wade Boteler as Doc |
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John Harrington as Coach Jackson |
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William Burress as Colonel Small |
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Curtis Benton as Announcer at Track Meet |
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Maude Eburne as Maid |
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Edward Hearn as Relay Caller |
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Allan Lane as Runner with a Bad Knee |
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Lee Phelps as Assistant Coach |
| Writing | Raymond Griffith | Adaptation |
| Directing | Mervyn LeRoy | Director |
| Writing | Ray Enright | Adaptation |
| Writing | Robert Lord | Adaptation |
| Camera | Sol Polito | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jack Okey | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Earl Luick | Costume Design |
| Editing | Jack Killifer | Editor |
| Writing | Elliott Nugent | Theatre Play |
| Writing | J.C. Nugent | Theatre Play |
