Great Guy
“SINGLE HANDED- HE BATTLED A NEW KIND OF PUBLIC ENEMY!”
Synopsis
A meat inspector sets out to rid his town of payoff deals affecting the quality of meat being sold to the public.
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Great Guy (1936) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-06-16
Top Cast
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James Cagney
Johnny 'Red' Cave
Mae Clarke
Janet Henry
James Burke
Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
Edward Brophy
Pete Reilly
Henry Kolker
Abel Canning
Bernadene Hayes
Hazel Scott
Edward McNamara
Captain Pat Hanlon
Robert Gleckler
Marty Cavanaugh
Joe Sawyer
Joe Burton
Edward Gargan
Henchman Al
Matty Fain
Henchman Tim
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Ogilvie
Wallis Clark
Joel Green
Douglas Wood
Mayor
Robert Lowery
Mr. Parker (Uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie
Mr. Marvin (Uncredited)
Henry Roquemore
Mr. Grady (Uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Joe (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John G. Blystone
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry McCarty, Henry Johnson
- Original Score
- Marlin Skiles
- Original Title
- Great Guy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Grand National Pictures, Zion Meyers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John G. Blystone
Henry McCarty, Henry Johnson, Harry Ruskin, James Edward Grant
Marlin Skiles
Jack MacKenzie
Russell F. Schoengarth
Douglas MacLean
Department Leadership Roster
John G. Blystone
Director
Henry McCarty
Screenplay
Henry Johnson
Screenplay
Douglas MacLean
Producer
Jack MacKenzie
Director of Photography
Marlin Skiles
Original Music Composer
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Dorothy Beal
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 Great Guy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Great Guy about?
A meat inspector sets out to rid his town of payoff deals affecting the quality of meat being sold to the public.
Who directed Great Guy?
Great Guy was directed by John G. Blystone.
Who stars in Great Guy?
The principal cast of Great Guy includes James Cagney, Mae Clarke, James Burke, Edward Brophy, Henry Kolker.
When was Great Guy released and how long is it?
Great Guy was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Great Guy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Great Guy was composed by Marlin Skiles.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Great Guy?
Great Guy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).