The Great Mike
“THE SENTIMENTAL STORY OF A BOY - HIS DOG AND HORSE - AND THE MUTUAL BOND BETWEEN THEM”
Synopsis
Story of a boy and his horse. Mike is the horse and is owned by Speck and his best friend Jimmy, together they have a paper route, on which they deliver papers to customers via a wagon pulled by Mike. Recently a horse track has been built in the area and attracts horse breeder and racer Colonel Whiteny. He takes out a subscription for delivery and meets Mike and Speck & Jimmy. Clever Jimmy talks both the Colonel and Speck into taking on the Colonel's pure bred race horses at the track with comedic results.
Top Cast
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Stuart Erwin
Jay Spencer
Robert "Buzz" Henry
Jimmy Dolan
Carl Switzer
Speck
Pierre Watkin
Colonel Whitley
Marion Martin
Kitty Tremaine
Gene Kenyon
Erin Dolan
Edythe Elliott
Mrs. Dolan
Bob Meredith
William 'Sandy' McKay
William Halligan
Doc Scott
Lane Chandler
Sam Hildur
Ed Cassidy
Dr. Pronnett
Eddie Rocco
Bill Slagle
Charles King
Doc Slagle
Leon Tyler
Junior
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wallace Fox
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond L. Schrock
- Original Title
- The Great Mike
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- PRC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wallace Fox
Raymond L. Schrock, Martin Mooney
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond L. Schrock
Screenplay
Wallace Fox
Director
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 The Great Mike
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Mike about?
Story of a boy and his horse. Mike is the horse and is owned by Speck and his best friend Jimmy, together they have a paper route, on which they deliver papers to customers via a wagon pulled by Mike. Recently a horse track has been built in the area and attracts horse breeder and racer Colonel Whiteny. He takes out a subscription for delivery and meets Mike and Speck & Jimmy. Clever Jimmy talks both the Colonel and Speck into taking on the Colonel's pure bred race horses at the track with comedic results.
Who directed The Great Mike?
The Great Mike was directed by Wallace Fox.
Who stars in The Great Mike?
The principal cast of The Great Mike includes Stuart Erwin, Robert "Buzz" Henry, Carl Switzer, Pierre Watkin, Marion Martin.
When was The Great Mike released and how long is it?
The Great Mike was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Mike?
The Great Mike holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).