Great Guy

1936

1h 6m

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6.2/10

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Crime

Drama

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A meat inspector sets out to rid his town of payoff deals affecting the quality of meat being sold to the public.

Directors

John G. Blystone

Writers

Henry Johnson(screenplay by)

Henry McCarty(screenplay by)

Harry Ruskin(dialogue by)

Stars

James Cagney

Mae Clarke

James Burke

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Top cast

James Cagney

Johnny 'Red' Cave

Mae Clarke

Janet Henry

James Burke

Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley

Pete Reilly

Abel Canning

Hazel Scott

Captain Pat Hanlon

Marty Cavanaugh

Joe Burton

Henchman Al

Henchman Tim

Mrs. Ogilvie

Joel Green

Mayor

Mr. Parker (Uncredited)

Murdock MacQuarrie

Mr. Marvin (Uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Mr. Grady (Uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Joe (Uncredited)

Directors

John G. Blystone

Writers

Henry Johnson(screenplay by)

Henry McCarty(screenplay by)

Harry Ruskin(dialogue by)

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A pretty routine B-noir with James Cagney as a fella from the sexily titled "Bureau of Weights & Measures" who decides to take a stand against extortion and corruption. He faces the usual threats, frame-ups as he rales against the rigged institutional infrastructure lead by a dodgy city councillor (Robert Gleckler). It's nothing special this - a vehicle for a star given precious little to work with but just about enough to fill the hour as we move towards an inevitable conclusion. It's quite a busy little film, and though limited, the dialogue helps to carry it along swiftly. Not one of Cagney's better efforts, but by no means his worst, either...

Geronimo196719 Jun, 2022