Great Guy (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1936, Great Guy is a drama, crime and mystery film directed by John G. Blystone, running about 66 minutes. “SINGLE HANDED- HE BATTLED A NEW KIND OF PUBLIC ENEMY!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A meat inspector sets out to rid his town of payoff deals affecting the quality of meat being sold to the public.
Who’s in it. Great Guy stars James Cagney as Johnny 'Red' Cave, Mae Clarke as Janet Henry, James Burke as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley and Edward Brophy as Pete Reilly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Great Guy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Great Guy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Great Guy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Great Guy (1936)?
- In US, Great Guy is available to stream on FlixFling and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Great Guy worth watching?
- Great Guy holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Great Guy?
- Great Guy stars James Cagney, Mae Clarke, James Burke, Edward Brophy and Henry Kolker.
- When was Great Guy released?
- Great Guy was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 66 minutes.