It's a Great Life

1h 4min

Adventure

Drama

Romance

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.

Cast

Joe Morrison

Joe Morrison

Johnny Barclay
Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Rockie Johnson
Rosalind Keith

Rosalind Keith

Mary Jennings
William Frawley

William Frawley

Lt. McNulty
Charles 'Chic' Sale

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Grandpa Barclay
Florence Nash

Florence Nash

Ma Emmy Barclay
Oscar Polk

Oscar Polk

Lazy Bones
Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Slim (uncredited)
Clarence Badger Jr.

Clarence Badger Jr.

Ranger (uncredited)
George Barton

George Barton

CCC Boy (uncredited)
Hurley Breen

Hurley Breen

CCC Boy (uncredited)
Thomas Carr

Thomas Carr

CCC Boy (uncredite)
Allan Cavan

Allan Cavan

Doctor (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Assistant Leader (uncredited)

Release date

4th Oct 1935

Status

Released

Spoken languages