Little Johnny Jones

Nov 17, 1929

1h 14m

★ 0.0

THE FASTEST ACTION DRAMA YOU HAVE EVER HEARD!

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Music

Drama

Production Companies

First National Pictures

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Cast

Johnny Jones

Edward Buzzell

Mary Baker

Alice Day

Vivian Dale

Edna Murphy

Ed Baker

Robert Edeson

Wyman

Wheeler Oakman

Carbon (as Raymond Turner)

Ray Turner

Ramon

Donald Reed

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