Idol of the Crowds
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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.
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John Wayne
Johnny Hanson
Known for
The Searchers
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Sheila Bromley
Helen Dale
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Charles Brokaw
Jack Irwin
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Bill Burrud
Bobby (as Billy Burrud)
Known for
Captains Courageous
Jane Johns
Peggy
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Huntley Gordon
Harvey Castle
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Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Frank Otto
Joe Garber
Known for
Born Yesterday
Russell Hopton
Kelly
Known for
The Miracle Woman
'G' Men
Hal Neiman
Squat Bates
Also in
The Footloose Heiress
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Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Dale
Known for
Rebel Without a Cause
Monsieur Verdoux
George Lloyd
Spike Regan
Also in
Mr. Wong, Detective
I Accuse My Parents
Clem Bevans
Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)
Known for
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Harvey
Arthur Lubin Director · George Waggner Screenplay Harold Buckley Screenplay
United States release September 30, 1937 · Produced in United States
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · September 30, 1937
Theatrical
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