Johnny Come Lately (1943)

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.

Cast: James Cagney, Grace George,Marjorie Main, Marjorie Lord, Hattie McDaniel

97 minutes, B&W, 1943