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It's a Great Life

  • 1935
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  • 1h 4m
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It's a Great Life (1935)
AdventureDramaRomance

Desperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although ... Read allDesperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join ... Read allDesperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join the Corps. At first the hardship of the Corps induces Rockie to quit, but he returns with ... Read all

  • Director
    • Edward F. Cline
  • Writers
    • Arthur Lake
    • Sherman Rogers
    • Paul Gerard Smith
  • Stars
    • Joe Morrison
    • Paul Kelly
    • Rosalind Keith
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    18
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    • Director
      • Edward F. Cline
    • Writers
      • Arthur Lake
      • Sherman Rogers
      • Paul Gerard Smith
    • Stars
      • Joe Morrison
      • Paul Kelly
      • Rosalind Keith
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Joe Morrison
    Joe Morrison
    • Johnny Barclay
    Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    • Rockie Johnson
    Rosalind Keith
    Rosalind Keith
    • Mary Jennings
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Lt. McNulty
    Charles 'Chic' Sale
    Charles 'Chic' Sale
    • Grandpa Barclay
    David Holt
    David Holt
    • Ruddy
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Arnold
    Baby LeRoy
    Baby LeRoy
    • Buddy
    Florence Nash
    Florence Nash
    • Ma Emmy Barclay
    Gloria Ann White
    Gloria Ann White
    • Elizabeth
    Oscar Polk
    Oscar Polk
    • Lazy Bones
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Slim
    • (uncredited)
    Clarence Badger Jr.
    • Ranger
    • (uncredited)
    George Barton
    • CCC Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Hurley Breen
    • CCC Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Carr
    • CCC Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Cavan
    Allan Cavan
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    Eddy Chandler
    • Assistant Leader
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward F. Cline
    • Writers
      • Arthur Lake
      • Sherman Rogers
      • Paul Gerard Smith
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    • Soundtracks
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      Music by Ernest Ball

      Lyrics by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • From Little Acorns
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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