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The Go-Getter

He Has What It Takes to Get What He Wants
1937 | 92m | English

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Popularity: 3 (history)

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A Navy veteran with one leg fights to make himself a success.
Release Date: May 22, 1937
Director: Busby Berkeley
Writer: Peter B. Kyne, Delmer Daves
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Keywords businessman, great depression, salesman, unemployment, veteran, war injury, courtship, wild goose chase, business competition, amputee, father daughter relationship, lumber industry, disabled veteran, motto, cappy ricks
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 30, 2026
Entered: Apr 28, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
George Brent Bill Austin
Anita Louise Margaret Ricks
Charles Winninger Cappy Ricks
John Eldredge Lloyd Skinner
Henry O'Neill Commander Tisdale
Joseph Crehan Karl Stone
Gordon Oliver Luce
Eddie Acuff Bob Blair
Willard Robertson Matt Peasely
Pierre Watkin Browne
Joan Valerie Skinner's Secretary
Herbert Rawlinson Lester
Helen Lowell Mrs. Luce
Harry Beresford M. M. Barker
Minerva Urecal Cappy Ricks' Secretary
Mary Treen Mrs. Blair
George Humbert Tony
Don Barclay J. Browne #1 (uncredited)
John Butler Ship Officer (uncredited)
Glen Cavender Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler First Man in Employment Line (uncredited)
George Chandler Business Card Printer (uncredited)
Davison Clark Ship Captain Tuttle (uncredited)
Charles Coleman Thomas, the Second Butler (uncredited)
Hal Craig Ship Radioman (uncredited)
Harry Depp J. Brown #3 (uncredited)
Ann Doran Maizie, the Maid (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn Officer on the Macon (uncredited)
Frank Faylen Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
Harry Fox Man (uncredited)
Edward Gargan Police Officer Riley (uncredited)
Harrison Greene J. Brown #1 (uncredited)
John Harron Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
Al Herman Man saying, "$5 he marries the girl!" (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood Speedboat Operator (uncredited)
Max Hoffman Jr. Macon Navigation Officer (uncredited)
Robert Homans Policeman (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee Ship Line Clerk (uncredited)
Etta McDaniel Wife of Mr. J. Brown #2 (uncredited)
Carlyle Moore Jr. Sailor on the Macon (uncredited)
Jack Mower Ricks' Radio Man (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell Admiral (uncredited)
Paul Panzer Man on Streetcar (uncredited)
George H. Reed Butler for J. Browne #2 (uncredited)
Craig Reynolds Sailor on the Macon (uncredited)
Sam Rice Mr. Simmons, Guest of J. Browne #2 (uncredited)
Archie Robbins Information Clerk (uncredited)
Adrian Rosley Fish Vendor (uncredited)
Virginia Sale Servant of J. Browne #2 (uncredited)
Cliff Saum Lumberyard Foreman (uncredited)
John Shelton Airport Radio Operator (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock Ship Radio Man (uncredited)
Myrtle Stedman Hospital Nurse with Bill (uncredited)
Guy Usher Ship line official (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan Ricks' Cashier (uncredited)
Billy Wayne Employment Teller (uncredited)
Leo White Man in Streetcar Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Tom Wilson Pete, a Logger (uncredited)
Eric Wilton Ricks' Butler (uncredited)
Name Job
Bernhard Kaun Music
Peter B. Kyne Story
Hugh Reticker Art Direction
Russell Saunders Assistant Director
William Holmes Editor
Leo F. Forbstein Music Director
Busby Berkeley Director
Delmer Daves Screenplay
Arthur Edeson Director of Photography
Orry-Kelly Costume Design
Irving Rapper Dialogue Coach
Name Title
Samuel Bischoff Associate Producer
Jack L. Warner Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis Producer
Organization Category Person
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2024 4 3 6 1
2024 5 5 9 1
2024 6 4 9 1
2024 7 6 16 1
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2024 12 1 3 1
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2025 10 0 1 0
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2025 12 1 3 0
2026 1 1 4 0

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