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Idol of the Crowds

4.1 60 mins Drama   Romance   1937
Universal Pictures  
Director(s): Arthur Lubin

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. Written by Les Adams

Casts of Idol of the Crowds

John Wayne

as Johnny Hanson

Sheila Bromley

as Helen Dale

Charles Brokaw

as Jack Irwin

Bill Burrud

as Bobby (as Billy Burrud)

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

George Lloyd

as Spike Regan

Clem Bevans

as Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)

Wayne Castle

as Swifty Hanson

Lloyd Ford

as Hank

Lee Ford

as Elmer Hanson

Edward Peil Sr.

as Det. Sgt. Baker (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

as Doctor (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch

as Man with Irwin at Bar (uncredited)

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