Johnny Come Lately_
"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.
Starring
James Cagney, Grace George, Marjorie Main
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Johnny Come Lately was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
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 pleas...
Johnny Come Lately is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
James Cagney
Tom Richards
Grace George
Vinnie McLeod
Marjorie Main
'Gashouse' Mary
Marjorie Lord
Jane
Hattie McDaniel
Aida
Edward McNamara
W.M. Dougherty
William Henry
Pete Dougherty
Robert Barrat
Bill Swain
George Cleveland
Willie Ferguson
Margaret Hamilton
Myrtle Ferguso
Norman Willis
Dudley Hirsh
Lucien Littlefield
Blaker
Edwin Stanley
Winterbottom
Irving Bacon
Chief of Police
Clarence Muse
Butler
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Bouncer
Tom Dugan
Cop
CI
Charles Irwin
Cop
John Sheehan
Cop
John 'Skins' Miller
Tramp
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What is Johnny Come Lately about?
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.
How long is Johnny Come Lately?
Johnny Come Lately has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Johnny Come Lately?
The cast of Johnny Come Lately includes James Cagney, Grace George, Marjorie Main, Marjorie Lord, Hattie McDaniel.
What is the rating of Johnny Come Lately?
Johnny Come Lately has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama