Johnny Come Lately
| Johnny Come Lately | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William K. Howard |
| Screenplay by | John Van Druten |
| Based on | Louis Bromfield (1938 Novel "Mcleod's Folly") |
| Produced by | William Cagney |
| Starring | James Cagney Grace George Marjorie Main |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Edited by | George M. Arthur |
| Music by | Leigh Harline |
Production company | William Cagney Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.4 million (US rentals) or $2.4 million |
Johnny Come Lately is a 1943 drama film directed by William K. Howard starring James Cagney, Grace George, Marjorie Main and Hattie McDaniel. It was the first film produced by Cagney's brother, William Cagney.
The title is derived from the idiom "Johnny Come Lately", which refers to a newcomer who seeks to change an established system. The film centers on a drifter who comes to a new town and is faced with the question of choosing integrity or financial gain.