Good News
“At Last The Great Broadway Hit Comes To The Talking Screen”
Synopsis
A college football star falls for his mousy French tutor.
Top Cast
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Mary Lawlor
Connie
Stanley Smith
Tom
Bessie Love
Babe
Cliff Edwards
Kearney
Gus Shy
Bobby
Lola Lane
Pat
Thomas E. Jackson
Coach
Delmer Daves
Beef
Billy Taft
Freshman
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Professor Kenyon
Penny Singleton
Flo
Helyn Virgil
Girl
Vera Marshe
Girl
Buster Crabbe
Student
Ann Dvorak
Student
Harry Earles
Midget in Trash Basket
Al Norman
Eccentric Dancer
Dave O'Brien
Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Grindé
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion
- Original Title
- Good News
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Grindé
Frances Marion, Joseph Farnham, Buddy G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, Arthur Freed
Percy Hilburn
William LeVanway
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Grindé
Director
William LeVanway
Editor
Percy Hilburn
Director of Photography
Frances Marion
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Good News
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What is Good News about?
A college football star falls for his mousy French tutor.
Who directed Good News?
Good News was directed by Nick Grindé.
Who stars in Good News?
The principal cast of Good News includes Mary Lawlor, Stanley Smith, Bessie Love, Cliff Edwards, Gus Shy.
When was Good News released and how long is it?
Good News was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Good News?
Good News holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).