Movie Description

Johnny Come Lately

(1943)

Overview

Cagney is a human dynamo as a drifter who helps save ailing Grace George from losing her newspaper. The pace is fast, and audiences of all ages will be pleased. The supporting cast, have all the small-town characterizations down pat -- with Margaret Hamilton a standout. Cagney himself, had genuine affection for this film, and listed it among his top five movie-making experiences at a retrospective the year before he died. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with the UCLA Film & Television Archive, in 2013.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleJohnny Come Lately

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1943-09-03

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 37m

Production CompaniesWilliam Cagney Productions

Genres

  • Drama