Idol of the Crowds (1937)
60 min
Retired hockey player Johnny Hansen, in order to make money to enlarge his chicken farm, returns to the game and leads his team into the championship series. Just before the series starts, he is offered a bribe to throw the games but refuses. An attempt is made on his life which results in Bobby, the team's mascot, being injured.
- Release date
- September 30, 1937
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- John Wayne as Johnny Hanson
- Sheila Bromley as Helen Dale
- Charles Brokaw as Jack Irwin
- Bill Burrud as Bobby
- Jane Johns as Peggy
- Huntley Gordon as Harvey Castle
- Frank Otto as Joe Garber
- Russell Hopton as Kelly
- Hal Neiman as Squat Bates
- Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Dale
Crew
- Arthur Lubin · Director
- George Waggner · Writer
- Harold Buckley · Writer
- Trem Carr · Producer
- Harry Neumann · Cinematographer
- Charles Craft · Editor