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The Michigan Kid

The Michigan Kid

★ 9.0/10•1928•1h 4m•NR•Drama

The Michigan Kid is a gambler in the backwoods of Alaska trying to make enough money to go back to his hometown and impress the girl he loves. His childhood rival for the girl happens to turn up at his casino, in trouble and doesn't want his girl to find about it.

Irvin Willat · Director

Peter Milne · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 4m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 20, 1928

Actors

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Jimmy Cowan, the Michigan Kid

Renée Adorée

Renée Adorée

Rose Morris

Lloyd Whitlock

Lloyd Whitlock

Frank Hayward

Fred Esmelton

Fred Esmelton

Hiram Morris

Adolph Milar

Adolph Milar

Shorty

Maurice Murphy

Maurice Murphy

Jimmy Cowan, as a child

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Rose, as a child

Don House

Frank Howard, as a child

Alice Belcher

Alice Belcher

Minor Role (uncredited)

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Minor Role (uncredited)

Tom London

Tom London

Minor Role (uncredited)

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