Johnny Come Lately
1943, English. Directed by William K. Howard.
A Story of a Wanderer Who Stops His Travels Long Enough to Help A Kindly Old Woman in Distress
Cagney is a human dynamo as a drifter who helps save ailing Grace George from losing her newspaper. The pace is fast, and audiences of all ages will be pleased. The supporting cast, have all the small-town characterizations down pat -- with Margaret Hamilton a standout. Cagney himself, had genuine affection for this film, and listed it among his top five movie-making experiences at a retrospective the year before he died. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with the UCLA Film & Television Archive, in 2013.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William K. HowardDirector
- James CagneyTom Richards
- Grace GeorgeVinnie McLeod
- Marjorie Main'Gashouse' Mary
- Marjorie LordJane
- Hattie McDanielAida
- Edward McNamaraW.M. Dougherty
- William HenryPete Dougherty
- Robert BarratBill Swain
- George ClevelandWillie Ferguson
- Margaret HamiltonMyrtle Ferguso
- Norman WillisDudley Hirsh
- Lucien LittlefieldBlaker
Details
- Released
- 3 September 1943
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Van Druten
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Johnny Come Lately runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Johnny Come Lately is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Johnny Come Lately isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 September 1943. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Johnny Come Lately?
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Who directed Johnny Come Lately?
Johnny Come Lately (1943) was directed by William K. Howard and stars James Cagney, Grace George, Marjorie Main.