Movie

Local Boy Makes Good

“Napoleon of nonsense, Gulliver of glee, hijacker of the blues, king of komics, he-man of hilarity, foremost funster of them all.”

★ 6.8(4)19311h 8m

Romance Comedy Music

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Good to know

Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Release date: 1931-11-27
Runtime: 1h 8m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: First National Pictures

About Local Boy Makes Good

Local Boy Makes Good is a 1931 movie in the Romance, Comedy and Music genres, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Joe E. Brown, Dorothy Lee and Ruth Hall. It has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Local Boy Makes Good in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

John is a timid student who works at the University Book Store. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia. One day, one of his letters gets accidentally mailed and Julia receives it. When the letter says that he is a fraternity man and a big track star, Julia rushes right over to see him. But John is neither and Spike, Julia's boyfriend, is a track star at a nearby College. John does not want to enter the track meet so Julia tries to use psychology on him. That and a good wrestling hold makes John timidly agree to enter the race, but Spike still scares him.

Cast

Joe E. Brown

John Augustus Miller

Dorothy Lee

Julia Winters

Ruth Hall

Marjorie Blake

Edward Woods

Spike Hoyt

Edward Nugent

Wally Pierce

Wade Boteler

Doc

John Harrington

Coach Jackson

William Burress

Colonel Small

Curtis Benton

Announcer at Track Meet

Maude Eburne

Maid

Edward Hearn

Relay Caller

Allan Lane

Runner with a Bad Knee

Themes & keywords

secret loveshynessnerdcollege

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Local Boy Makes Good in Mexico?+

Local Boy Makes Good is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Local Boy Makes Good on Netflix?+

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How long is Local Boy Makes Good?+

Local Boy Makes Good has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

Who stars in Local Boy Makes Good?+

Local Boy Makes Good stars Joe E. Brown, Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall, Edward Woods and Edward Nugent.

When did Local Boy Makes Good come out?+

Local Boy Makes Good is a 1931 movie directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

What genre is Local Boy Makes Good?+

Local Boy Makes Good is Romance, Comedy and Music film.

Who directed Local Boy Makes Good?+

Local Boy Makes Good was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.