Idol of the Crowds

Idol of the Crowds

60 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 30, 1937

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

Idol of the Crowds

60 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 30, 1937

Idol of the Crowds
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
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title Idol of the Crowds
Directors Arthur Lubin
Writers Harold Buckley, George Waggner

Cast

John Wayne

as Johnny Hanson

Sheila Bromley

as Helen Dale

Charles Brokaw

as Jack Irwin

Bill Burrud

as Bobby (as Billy Burrud)

Jane Johns

as Peggy

Huntley Gordon

as Harvey Castle

Frank Otto

as Joe Garber

Russell Hopton

as Kelly

Hal Neiman

as Squat Bates

Virginia Brissac

as Mrs. Dale

George Lloyd

as Spike Regan

Clem Bevans

as Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)

Wayne Castle

as Swifty Hanson

Lloyd Ford

as Hank

Lee Ford

as Elmer Hanson