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Johnny Come Lately (1943)

1h 37m

Running Time

September 3, 1943
Release Date

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Johnny Come Lately (1943)

Name: Johnny Come Lately
Genre: Drama
Released: 1943-09-03

1h 37m

Running Time

September 3, 1943
Release Date

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Plot.

Cagney is a human dynamo as a drifter who helps save ailing Grace George from losing her newspaper. The pace is fast, and audiences of all ages will be pleased. The supporting cast, have all the small-town characterizations down pat -- with Margaret Hamilton a standout. Cagney himself, had genuine affection for this film, and listed it among his top five movie-making experiences at a retrospective the year before he died. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with the UCLA Film & Television Archive, in 2013.

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Release Date
September 3, 1943

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 37m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-10

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Wiki.

Johnny Come Lately is a 1943 drama film directed by William K. Howard starring James Cagney, Grace George, Marjorie Main and Hattie McDaniel. It was the first film produced by Cagney's brother, William Cagney.

The title is derived from the idiom "Johnny Come Lately", which refers to a newcomer who seeks to change an established system. The film centers on a drifter who comes to a new town and is faced with the question of choosing integrity or financial gain.