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Idol of the Crowds

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Idol of the Crowds

4.1

1h 0m

1937

Synopsis

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. Written by Les Adams

Director

Arthur Lubin

DramaRomance

sportsice hockey

Cast & Crew

John Wayne

John Wayne

as Johnny Hanson

Sheila Bromley

Sheila Bromley

as Helen Dale

Charles Brokaw

Charles Brokaw

as Jack Irwin

Bill Burrud

Bill Burrud

as Bobby (as Billy Burrud)

Jane Johns

as Peggy

Huntley Gordon

Huntley Gordon

as Harvey Castle

Frank Otto

as Joe Garber

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

as Kelly

Hal Neiman

as Squat Bates

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