CinemaOSMovie · 1937 · 1h 0m

Idol of the Crowds

51%(5)IMDbDramaRomance

Retired hockey player Johnny Hansen, in order to make money to enlarge his chicken farm, returns to the game and leads his team into the championship series. Just before the series starts, he is offered a bribe to throw the games but refuses. An attempt is made on his life which results in Bobby, the team's mascot, being injured.

Directed byArthur Lubin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
September 30, 1937
Studios
Universal Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Wayne

John Wayne

Johnny Hanson

Sheila Bromley

Sheila Bromley

Helen Dale

Charles Brokaw

Charles Brokaw

Jack Irwin

Bill Burrud

Bill Burrud

Bobby (as Billy Burrud)

Jane Johns

Peggy

Huntley Gordon

Huntley Gordon

Harvey Castle

Frank Otto

Joe Garber

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

Kelly

Hal Neiman

Squat Bates

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Dale

Creative team
Directed by
Arthur Lubin
Arthur Lubin
Written by
George Waggner
George Waggner
Harold Buckley

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