Watch It's a Great Life (1935) Official Trailer
9 / 10 IMDb October 4, 1935 1h 4m
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 Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join the Corps.
Director
Runtime
1h 4m
Release Date
October 4, 1935
Genre
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Joe Morrison
as Johnny Barclay
Paul Kelly
as Rockie Johnson
Rosalind Keith
as Mary Jennings
William Frawley
as Lt. McNulty
Charles 'Chic' Sale
as Grandpa Barclay
David Holt
as Ruddy
Dean Jagger
as Arnold
Baby LeRoy
as Buddy
Florence Nash
as Ma Emmy Barclay
Gloria Ann White
as Elizabeth
Oscar Polk
as Lazy Bones
Irving Bacon
as Slim (uncredited)
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Clarence Badger Jr.
as Ranger (uncredited)
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George Barton
as CCC Boy (uncredited)
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Hurley Breen
as CCC Boy (uncredited)
Thomas Carr
as CCC Boy (uncredite)
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Allan Cavan
as Doctor (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
as Assistant Leader (uncredited)
Production Companies
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