Great Guy
Mystery/Drama/Crime · 12/1/1936
Description
The New York Department of Weights and Measures has hired a new chief deputy inspector after the previous one lands in the hospital. The new man is Johnny Cave (James Cagney) a recently retired boxer with plenty of attitude as well as street smarts to do the job. After being on the job for a short time, Cave uncovers a scam, organized by a crooked city alderman and some prominent merchants, to cheat the public out of their rightful goods while the conspirators get rich.Cave must endure pressure from merchants and politicians alike while he attempts to expose the corruption in his department.
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 ScottEdward McNamara
Capt. Pat Hanlon
Robert Gleckler
Marty Cavanaugh
Joe Sawyer
Joe BurtonEdward Gargan
Henchman AlMatty Fain
Henchman Tim
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Ogilvie
Wallis Clark
Joel Green
Douglas Wood
Mayor
Gertrude Astor
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Grocery Clerk (uncredited)Sammy Blum
Party Chef (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Reporter (uncredited)Jack Byron
Party Guest (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Meat Clerk (uncredited)Walter D. Clarke Jr.
Bit Part (uncredited)Kernan Cripps
Deputy (uncredited)Patrick Cunning
Patrick Guest (uncredited)John Dilson
City Editor (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Canning's Chauffeur (uncredited)Jim Farley
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)James Ford
Party Guest (uncredited)
Dwight Frye
Man (uncredited)Bud Geary
Party Guest (uncredited)Gertrude Green
Nurse (uncredited)Carlton Griffin
Deputy (uncredited)
Mildred Harris
Bit Role (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Party Guest (uncredited)Al Herman
Deputy Marks (uncredited)Arthur Hoyt
Furniture Salesman (uncredited)Bert Kalmar Jr.
Bit Part (uncredited)
Jane Keckley
Cafeteria Customer (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold
Burton's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Robert Lowery
Mr. Parker (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie
Mr. Marvin - Canning's Client (uncredited)Wally Maher
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)Edmund Mortimer
Party Guest (uncredited)William J. O'Brien
Meat Clerk #2 (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Detective (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Party Guest (uncredited)Kate Price
Woman at Accident (uncredited)Henry Roquemore
Mr. Grady - Store Manager (uncredited)Jeffrey Sayre
Sugar Clerk (uncredited)Dick Scott
Deputy (uncredited)Lee Shumway
Mike - Policeman (uncredited)Vera Steadman
Bit Role (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Joe - Orphanage Receiving Clerk (uncredited)John G. Blystone
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