It's a Great Life (1935)
Desperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join the Corps.
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Paul KellyRockie Johnson
William FrawleyLt. McNulty
Dean JaggerArnold
Baby LeRoyBuddy
Irving BaconSlim (uncredited)George BartonCCC Boy (uncredited)
Thomas CarrCCC Boy (uncredite)Allan CavanDoctor (uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerAssistant Leader (uncredited)Movie DNA
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Desperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join the Corps.