Johnny Come Lately
Encyclopedia
Johnny Come Lately is a 1943
film starring James Cagney
, Grace George
and Edward McNamara
. It was the first film produced by Cagney Productions in March 1943 .
), a drifter, arrives in Plattsville and befriends newspaper proprietor Vinnie McLeod (Grace George
) who is battling the corruption of the town's leading citizen Bill Dougherty (Edward McNamara
). He takes over as managing editor of the Plattsville "Shield and Banner" and, despite initial resistance from the oppressed citizens, finally drives Dougherty out of town.
1943 in film
The year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....
film starring James Cagney
James Cagney
James Francis Cagney, Jr. was an American actor, first on stage, then in film, where he had his greatest impact. Although he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances, he is best remembered for playing "tough guys." In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him eighth...
, Grace George
Grace George
Grace George was a Broadway stage actress. She was married to producer William A. Brady and was stepmother to his daughter Alice Brady. George appeared in only two films, a silent called Tainted Money in 1915 and Johnny Come Lately in 1943 with James Cagney...
and Edward McNamara
Edward McNamara
Edward James McNamara was a Broadway and Hollywood actor.-Biography:He was born on August 13, 1884 in Paterson, New Jersey. He sang while a police officer in Paterson, New Jersey. His Broadway career started in 1926, and his Hollywood career started in 1929. He died in 1944 shortly after filming...
. It was the first film produced by Cagney Productions in March 1943 .
Plot
In 1906 Tom Richards (James CagneyJames Cagney
James Francis Cagney, Jr. was an American actor, first on stage, then in film, where he had his greatest impact. Although he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances, he is best remembered for playing "tough guys." In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him eighth...
), a drifter, arrives in Plattsville and befriends newspaper proprietor Vinnie McLeod (Grace George
Grace George
Grace George was a Broadway stage actress. She was married to producer William A. Brady and was stepmother to his daughter Alice Brady. George appeared in only two films, a silent called Tainted Money in 1915 and Johnny Come Lately in 1943 with James Cagney...
) who is battling the corruption of the town's leading citizen Bill Dougherty (Edward McNamara
Edward McNamara
Edward James McNamara was a Broadway and Hollywood actor.-Biography:He was born on August 13, 1884 in Paterson, New Jersey. He sang while a police officer in Paterson, New Jersey. His Broadway career started in 1926, and his Hollywood career started in 1929. He died in 1944 shortly after filming...
). He takes over as managing editor of the Plattsville "Shield and Banner" and, despite initial resistance from the oppressed citizens, finally drives Dougherty out of town.
Cast
- James CagneyJames CagneyJames Francis Cagney, Jr. was an American actor, first on stage, then in film, where he had his greatest impact. Although he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances, he is best remembered for playing "tough guys." In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him eighth...
as Tom Richards - Grace GeorgeGrace GeorgeGrace George was a Broadway stage actress. She was married to producer William A. Brady and was stepmother to his daughter Alice Brady. George appeared in only two films, a silent called Tainted Money in 1915 and Johnny Come Lately in 1943 with James Cagney...
as Vinnie McLeod - Marjorie MainMarjorie MainMarjorie Main was an American character actress, mainly at MGM, perhaps best known for her role as Ma Kettle in a series of ten Ma and Pa Kettle movies.-Early life and career:...
as Gashouse Mary - Marjorie LordMarjorie LordMarjorie Lord is an American television and film actress. She played Kathy "Clancy" Williams opposite Danny Thomas on Make Room for Daddy and later Make Room for Granddaddy.-Early life and career:...
as Jane - Hattie McDanielHattie McDanielHattie McDaniel was the first African-American actress to win an Academy Award. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind ....
as Aida - Edward McNamaraEdward McNamaraEdward James McNamara was a Broadway and Hollywood actor.-Biography:He was born on August 13, 1884 in Paterson, New Jersey. He sang while a police officer in Paterson, New Jersey. His Broadway career started in 1926, and his Hollywood career started in 1929. He died in 1944 shortly after filming...
as Bill Dougherty - Bill Henry as Pete Dougherty
- Robert BarratRobert BarratRobert Harriot Barrat was an American stage, motion picture, and television character actor.-Career:Born in New York, Barrat's theatrical debut was in a stock company in Springfield, Massachusetts...
as Bill Swain