Little Johnny Jones
THE FASTEST ACTION DRAMA YOU HAVE EVER HEARD!
Genres
Overview
Little Johnny Jones is a jockey who is in love with his all-American sweetheart, Mary Baker, and also his career as the rider of thoroughbred horses. But he almost loses both when he is tricked by a showgirl, Vivian Dale. His story of vindication swings from the racetracks of America to England and the historical National Derby, with plenty of red-white-and-blue bunting waving behind the little patriot.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
74 min
Release Date
1929-11-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Edward Buzzell
Johnny Jones
Alice Day
Mary Baker
Edna Murphy
Vivian Dale
Robert Edeson
Ed Baker
Wheeler Oakman
Wyman
Ray Turner
Carbon (as Raymond Turner)
Donald Reed
Ramon
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