Local Boy Makes Good
“Napoleon of nonsense, Gulliver of glee, hijacker of the blues, king of komics, he-man of hilarity, foremost funster of them all.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Joe E. Brown
John Augustus Miller
Dorothy Lee
Julia Winters
Ruth Hall
Marjorie Blake
Edward Woods
Spike Hoyt
Edward Nugent
Wally Pierce
Wade Boteler
Doc
John Harrington
Coach Jackson
William Burress
Colonel Small
Curtis Benton
Announcer at Track Meet
Maude Eburne
Maid
Edward Hearn
Relay Caller
Allan Lane
Runner with a Bad Knee
Lee Phelps
Assistant Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 27, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lord, Raymond Griffith, Ray Enright, J.C. Nugent, Elliott Nugent
- Original Title
- Local Boy Makes Good
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Robert Lord, Raymond Griffith, Ray Enright, J.C. Nugent, Elliott Nugent
Sol Polito
Jack Killifer
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Jack Killifer
Editor
Earl Luick
Costume Design
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Local Boy Makes Good
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What is Local Boy Makes Good about?
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.
Who directed Local Boy Makes Good?
Local Boy Makes Good was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Local Boy Makes Good?
The principal cast of Local Boy Makes Good includes Joe E. Brown, Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall, Edward Woods, Edward Nugent.
When was Local Boy Makes Good released and how long is it?
Local Boy Makes Good was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Local Boy Makes Good?
Local Boy Makes Good holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).