The Michigan Kid

The Michigan Kid

64 mins | Drama | Oct. 20, 1928

The Michigan Kid is a gambler in the backwoods of Alaska trying to make enough money to go back to his hometown and impress the girl he loves. His childhood rival for the girl happens to turn up at his casino, in trouble and doesn't want his girl to find about it.

The Michigan Kid

64 mins | Drama | Oct. 20, 1928

The Michigan Kid
The Michigan Kid is a gambler in the backwoods of Alaska trying to make enough money to go back to his hometown and impress the girl he loves. His childhood rival for the girl happens to turn up at his casino, in trouble and doesn't want his girl to find about it.
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title The Michigan Kid
Directors Irvin Willat
Writers J. Grubb Alexander, Rex Beach, Peter Milne

Cast

Conrad Nagel

as Jimmy Cowan, the Michigan Kid

Renée Adorée

as Rose Morris

Lloyd Whitlock

as Frank Hayward

Fred Esmelton

as Hiram Morris

Adolph Milar

as Shorty

Maurice Murphy

as Jimmy Cowan, as a child

Virginia Grey

as Rose, as a child

Don House

as Frank Howard, as a child

Alice Belcher

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Walter Brennan

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Tom London

as Minor Role (uncredited)