source: Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Come Lately

Just a comment. George Stevens' 'Shane' contains many of the ingredients of this film.

This is an 'Easterner' where loner Jimmy Cagney rides into town (on the rails) finds a homesteader (owner of a newspaper on its last legs) being oppressed by the local heavy who 'owns' two thirds of the town, hangs around long enough to crush the villain and rides off again. It is. of course, to see Cagney charming as opposed to snarling and legit actress Grace George weighs in with some pleasant support. Unmemorable.

The only complaint about this film is, it can't be watched again for the first time & it wasn't long enough Ideally, someone gifted, will come across this exceptional storyline & do a remake, w follow up movie being over 2-hours in length.

I had never watched Johnny Come Lately till now for the first time. What a very lovely heartwarming story for a lazy afternoon.

It's rare in the movie industry, especially since Hollywood became so..., well...., so Hollywood (circa '75). But, once in a great while, we are treated to a very special film, one that, connects w the human-spirit, in such an enduring & profound way that seemingly, the best way to try & communicate it's wonderful 'specialness', is to somehow wish it possible, to watch all over again (for the very first time). Enjoy!

Cagney is a human dynamo as a drifter who helps save ailing Grace George from losing her newspaper. The pace is fast, and audiences of all ages will be pleased. The supporting cast, have all the small-town characterizations down pat -- with Margaret Hamilton a standout. Cagney himself, had genuine affection for this film, and listed it among his top five movie-making experiences at a retrospective the year before he died.