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Great Guy

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.3K
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James Cagney, Mae Clarke, and Douglas MacLean in Great Guy (1936)
Film NoirCrimeDramaMystery

The adventures of an investigator (Cagney) for the Bureau of Weights and Measures.The adventures of an investigator (Cagney) for the Bureau of Weights and Measures.The adventures of an investigator (Cagney) for the Bureau of Weights and Measures.

  • Director
    • John G. Blystone
  • Writers
    • James Edward Grant
    • Henry McCarty
    • Henry Johnson
  • Stars
    • James Cagney
    • Mae Clarke
    • James Burke
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John G. Blystone
    • Writers
      • James Edward Grant
      • Henry McCarty
      • Henry Johnson
    • Stars
      • James Cagney
      • Mae Clarke
      • James Burke
    • 38User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast59

    James Cagney
    James Cagney
    • Johnny Cave
    Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke
    • Janet Henry
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Pat Haley
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Pete Reilly
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • Abel Canning
    Bernadene Hayes
    Bernadene Hayes
    • Hazel
    Edward McNamara
    • Capt. Hanlon
    Robert Gleckler
    Robert Gleckler
    • Marty Cavanaugh
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Burton
    Edward Gargan
    Edward Gargan
    • Al
    Matty Fain
    Matty Fain
    • Tim
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Mrs. Ogilvie
    Wallis Clark
    Wallis Clark
    • Joel Green
    Douglas Wood
    Douglas Wood
    • Mayor
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Grocery Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Sammy Blum
    Sammy Blum
    • Party Chef
    • (uncredited)
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John G. Blystone
    • Writers
      • James Edward Grant
      • Henry McCarty
      • Henry Johnson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews38

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was James Cagney's first film in more than 11 months because of litigation following the termination of his contract at Warner Bros.
    • Quotes
      • Johnny 'Red' Cave: I'll see you in jail, bread-snatcher!
    • Connections
      Featured in Spider-Noir: A Mistake I'll Never Make Again (2026)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "B&W Classic Movies" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Bingeclock+" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vražji dečko
    • Filming locations
      • RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Zion Meyers Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 6m(66 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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