Local Boy Makes Good (1931)

MovieRomance, Comedy, Music1h 8m
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Plot

John is a timid student who works at the University Book Store. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia. One day, one of his letters gets accidentally mailed and Julia receives it. When the letter says that he is a fraternity man and a big track star, Julia rushes right over to see him. But John is neither and Spike, Julia's boyfriend, is a track star at a nearby College. John does not want to enter the track meet so Julia tries to use psychology on him. That and a good wrestling hold makes John timidly agree to enter the race, but Spike still scares him.

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Joe E. BrownJoe E. BrownJohn Augustus MillerDorothy LeeDorothy LeeJulia WintersRuth HallRuth HallMarjorie BlakeEdward WoodsEdward WoodsSpike HoytEdward NugentEdward NugentWally PierceWade BotelerWade BotelerDocJohn HarringtonJohn HarringtonCoach JacksonWilliam BurressWilliam BurressColonel Small

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