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Release Year1937
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes5
DirectorArthur Lubin
WritersGeorge Waggner, Harold Buckley
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIdol of the Crowds
About Idol of the Crowds
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.
Directed by Arthur Lubin, Idol of the Crowds leans on a strong ensemble — John Wayne, Sheila Bromley, Charles Brokaw — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1937.
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