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  • Idol of the Crowds (1937)
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    60 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Idol of the Crowds (1937)
Approved
60 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Johnny Hanson wants to make enough money to enlarge his chicken farm. He does this through hockey. Gangsters get involved in trying to get him to throw a championship game, even lining up a woman to help steer him their way.
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Director
Writers
George Waggner (story "Hell on Ice") (screenplay) | Harold Buckley (screenplay)
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Updated Sep 30, 1937

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Sep 30, 1937 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne
Johnny Hanson Johnny Hanson   See fewer
Sheila Bromley
Helen Dale Helen Dale   See fewer
Charles Brokaw
Jack Irwin Jack Irwin   See fewer
Bill Burrud
Bobby (as Billy Burrud) Bobby (as Billy Burrud)   See fewer
Jane Johns
Peggy Peggy   See fewer
Huntley Gordon
Harvey Castle Harvey Castle   See fewer
Frank Otto
Joe Garber Joe Garber   See fewer
Hal Neiman
Squat Bates Squat Bates   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Dale Mrs. Dale   See fewer
George Lloyd
Spike Regan Spike Regan   See fewer
Clem Bevans
Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins) Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)   See fewer
Wayne Castle
Swifty Hanson Swifty Hanson   See fewer
Lee Ford
Elmer Hanson Elmer Hanson   See fewer
Theodore Lorch
Man with Irwin at Bar (uncredited) Man with Irwin at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Det. Sgt. Baker (uncredited) Det. Sgt. Baker (uncredited)   See fewer
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