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The adventures of an investigator (Cagney) for the Bureau of Weights and Measures.The adventures of an investigator (Cagney) for the Bureau of Weights and Measures.The adventures of an investigator (Cagney) for the Bureau of Weights and Measures.
Gertrude Astor
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
- Grocery Clerk
- (uncredited)
Sammy Blum
- Party Chef
- (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaWhen James Cagney swung at Joe Sawyer in the party scene, Sawyer jerked back his head, which hit actor Jack Perry , who was one of the party guests, and broke his nose.
- Quotes
Johnny 'Red' Cave: I'll see you in jail, bread-snatcher!
- Crazy creditsFirst card shows the hands of a clock going around clockwise, and the company name Grand National is shown, as the hands uncover the wording.
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Small but important movie
What does this movie have in common with The Godfather, the Wild West or even Superman? Well, it comes right down to truth and justice - whether they really are the American Way or whether corruption and violence have gnawed to the core of democratic society and made it rotten. Second only to sex, institutionalized corruption has been just about the biggest issue for Hollywood right through its history. And rightly so as, the battle to resist it is seemingly never finished.
That's a big build up for a small movie. Great Guy is just a simple story about one man who tries to make a difference and who takes a lot of personal risks in doing so. And let's face it, the Bureau of Weights and Measures is hardly the most glamorous place for a story. But James Cagney's character Johnny Cave uses his brains, his fists and a lot of Attitude to try setting things straight and I for one am grateful to him and others like him.
That's a big build up for a small movie. Great Guy is just a simple story about one man who tries to make a difference and who takes a lot of personal risks in doing so. And let's face it, the Bureau of Weights and Measures is hardly the most glamorous place for a story. But James Cagney's character Johnny Cave uses his brains, his fists and a lot of Attitude to try setting things straight and I for one am grateful to him and others like him.
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- Neil-117
- Mar 29, 2002
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- Runtime1 hour 6 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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