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It's a Great Life

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 4 1935
88 years ago
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Portrait of Joe MorrisonJoe Morrison
Joe Morrison was
30 in It's a Great Life
as 'Johnny Barclay'.
Sat, Nov 19 1904 –
Wed, Mar 01 1972
Portrait of Paul KellyPaul Kelly
Paul Kelly was
36 in It's a Great Life
as 'Rockie Johnson'.
Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Tue, Nov 06 1956
Portrait of Rosalind KeithRosalind Keith
Rosalind Keith was
18 in It's a Great Life
as 'Mary Jennings'.
Wed, Dec 06 1916 –
Thu, Feb 24 2000
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam Frawley
William Frawley was
48 in It's a Great Life
as 'Lt. McNulty'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Charles 'Chic' SaleCharles 'Chic' Sale
Charles 'Chic' Sale was
50 in It's a Great Life
as 'Grandpa Barclay'.
Tue, Aug 25 1885 –
Sat, Nov 07 1936
Portrait of David HoltDavid Holt
David Holt was
8 in It's a Great Life
as 'Ruddy'.
Sun, Aug 14 1927 –
Sat, Nov 15 2003
Portrait of Dean JaggerDean Jagger
Dean Jagger was
31 in It's a Great Life
as 'Arnold'.
Sat, Nov 07 1903 –
Tue, Feb 05 1991
Portrait of Baby LeRoyBaby LeRoy
Baby LeRoy was
3 in It's a Great Life
as 'Buddy'.
Thu, May 12 1932 –
Sat, Jul 28 2001
Portrait of Florence NashFlorence Nash
Florence Nash was
47 in It's a Great Life
as 'Ma Emmy Barclay'.
Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Sun, Apr 02 1950
Portrait of Gloria Ann WhiteGloria Ann White
Gloria Ann White was
>> in It's a Great Life
as 'Elizabeth'.
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Portrait of Oscar PolkOscar Polk
Oscar Polk was
35 in It's a Great Life
as 'Lazy Bones'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Tue, Jan 04 1949
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
42 in It's a Great Life
as 'Slim (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Clarence Badger Jr.Clarence Badger Jr.
Clarence Badger Jr. was
>> in It's a Great Life
as 'Ranger (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George BartonGeorge Barton
George Barton was
>> in It's a Great Life
as 'CCC Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Hurley BreenHurley Breen
Hurley Breen was
>> in It's a Great Life
as 'CCC Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Thomas CarrThomas Carr
Thomas Carr was
28 in It's a Great Life
as 'CCC Boy (uncredite)'.
Thu, Jul 04 1907 –
Wed, Apr 23 1997
Portrait of Allan CavanAllan Cavan
Allan Cavan was
55 in It's a Great Life
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 24 1880 –
Sun, Jan 19 1941
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler was
41 in It's a Great Life
as 'Assistant Leader (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948

Crew

Portrait of Edward F. ClineEdward F. Cline
Edward F. Cline was
43 in It's a Great Life
as 'Director'
Wed, Nov 04 1891 –
Mon, May 22 1961
Portrait of Ben F. ReynoldsBen F. Reynolds
Ben F. Reynolds was
45 in It's a Great Life
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 21 1890 –
Sat, Feb 14 1948
Portrait of Paul Gerard SmithPaul Gerard Smith
Paul Gerard Smith was
41 in It's a Great Life
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Sep 14 1894 –
Thu, Apr 04 1968
Portrait of Harlan ThompsonHarlan Thompson
Harlan Thompson was
>> in It's a Great Life
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Harold HurleyHarold Hurley
Harold Hurley was
>> in It's a Great Life
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Arthur LakeArthur Lake
Arthur Lake was
30 in It's a Great Life
as 'Story'
Sun, Apr 16 1905 –
Fri, Jan 09 1987
Portrait of Sherman RogersSherman Rogers
Sherman Rogers was
>> in It's a Great Life
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday