Local Boy Makes Good

Summary John is a timid student who works at the University Bookstore. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia. One day, one of his letters gets mailed accidentally 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 make John timidly agree to enter the race, but Spike still scares him. View more details

Local Boy Makes Good

Directed : Mervyn LeRoy

Written : Elliott Nugent Robert Lord J.C. Nugent

Stars : Ruth Hall Joe E. Brown Dorothy Lee Edward Woods

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Details

Genres : Action Comedy Romance Sport

Release date : Nov 26, 1931

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Production companies : First National Pictures

Summary John is a timid student who works at the University Bookstore. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia. One day, one of his letters gets mailed accidentally 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 make John timidly agree to enter the race, but Spike still scares him. View more details

Details

Genres : Action Comedy Romance Sport

Release date : Nov 26, 1931

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Production companies : First National Pictures

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