Idol of the Crowds

Idol of the Crowds

1937•1h 0m•5.1/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.1/10(5)

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.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Johnny Hanson

Sheila Bromley

Sheila Bromley

Helen Dale

Charles Brokaw

Charles Brokaw

Jack Irwin

Bill Burrud

Bill Burrud

Bobby (as Billy Burrud)

Jane Johns

Peggy

Huntley Gordon

Huntley Gordon

Harvey Castle

Frank Otto

Joe Garber

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

Kelly

Hal Neiman

Squat Bates

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Dale

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Spike Regan

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)

Wayne Castle

Swifty Hanson

Lloyd Ford

Hank

Lee Ford

Elmer Hanson

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Det. Sgt. Baker (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Doctor (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch

Theodore Lorch

Man with Irwin at Bar (uncredited)

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