Local Boy Makes Good [305946] Released: 1931-11-27 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 68 mins Popularity: 0.5803 Vote Average: 6 Vote Count: 2 Overview: John is a timid student who works at the University Book Store. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia. One day, one of his letters gets accidentally mailed and Julia receives it. When the letter says that he is a fraternity man and a big track star, Julia rushes right over to see him. But John is neither and Spike, Julia's boyfriend, is a track star at a nearby College. John does not want to enter the track meet so Julia tries to use psychology on him. That and a good wrestling hold makes John timidly agree to enter the race, but Spike still scares him. Cast [13] Joe E. BrownJohn Augustus Mi Dorothy LeeJulia Winters Ruth HallMarjorie Blake Edward WoodsSpike Hoyt Edward NugentWally Pierce Wade BotelerDoc John HarringtonCoach Jackson William BurressColonel Small Curtis BentonAnnouncer at Tra Maude EburneMaid Edward HearnRelay Caller Allan LaneRunner with a Ba Lee PhelpsAssistant Coach Trailers