IDOL OF THE CROWDS
DIRECTED BY ARTHUR LUBIN
PRODUCED BY TREM CARR/PAUL MALVERN
UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Photo with the courtesy of lasbugas
Information from IMDb
Plot Summary
Retired hockey player Johnny Hansen (John Wayne), 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 (Billy Barrud as Billy Barrud as usual),
the team's mascot, being injured.
Summary written by Les Adams
Full Cast
John Wayne .... Johnny Hansen
Sheila Bromley .... Helen Dale
Charles Brokaw .... Jack Irwin
Bill Burrud .... Bobby (as Billy Burrud)
Jane Johns .... Peggy
Huntley Gordon .... Harvey Castle
Frank Otto .... Joe Garber
Russell Hopton .... Kelly
Hal Neiman .... Squat Bates
Virginia Brissac .... Mrs. Dale
George Lloyd .... Spike Regan
Clem Bevans .... Andy Moore
Wayne Castle .... Swifty
Lloyd Ford .... Hank
Lee Ford .... Elmer
Writing Credits
Harold Buckley
George Waggner
Cinematography
Harry Neumann
Trivia
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Goofs
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Filming Locations
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