Top Cast
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Dick Powell
Peter Mason
Anita Louise
Ellen Parker
Louis Armstrong
Gabe
Allen Jenkins
Droopy
Ronald Reagan
Jack Withering
Walter Catlett
Franklin Dexter
Harold Huber
Maxie
Larry Williams
Frank
Thurston Hall
Col. Withering
Minna Gombell
Cora Withering
Joyce Compton
Joan
Robert Warwick
Frome
John Ridgely
Desk Clerk
Joe Cunningham
Night Clerk
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Groom
George H. Reed
Sam
Maxine Sullivan
Specialty
Brooks Benedict
Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Sig Herzig, Jerry Wald, Maurice Leo
- Original Title
- Going Places
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Sig Herzig, Jerry Wald, Maurice Leo
Arthur L. Todd
Clarence Kolster
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Enright
Director
Sig Herzig
Screenplay
Jerry Wald
Screenplay
Maurice Leo
Screenplay
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Going Places
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Going Places about?
A sports store clerk poses as a famous jockey as an advertising stunt, but gets more than he bargained for.
Who directed Going Places?
Going Places was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Going Places?
The principal cast of Going Places includes Dick Powell, Anita Louise, Louis Armstrong, Allen Jenkins, Ronald Reagan.
When was Going Places released and how long is it?
Going Places was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Going Places?
Going Places holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).