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The Great O'Malley

The Great O'Malley
★ 6.9/10•1937•1h 11m•NR•Drama

A Tale of a Heartless Policeman

Officer James O'Malley, a true believer in law and order, treats even the smallest offenses with the utmost seriousness. But O'Malley brings bad publicity to the force when his pigheaded ethics become the subject of a scathing news story, and he's subsequently relegated to traffic cop. While on the beat, he tickets impoverished family man John Phillips, unaware that his stubbornness will set off a series of devastating events for Phillips.

William Dieterle · Director

Milton Krims · Screenplay

Tom Reed · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 13, 1937

Actors

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

James Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'Malley

Sybil Jason

Barbara 'Babs' Phillips

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

John Philips

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Judy Nolan

Frieda Inescort

Frieda Inescort

Mrs. Philips

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Police Captain Cromwell

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Defense Attorney

Craig Reynolds

Craig Reynolds

Motorist Honking Horn

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Reporter Pinky Holden

Gordon Hart

Doctor Attending O'Malley

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. O'Malley

Mabel Colcord

Mrs. Flaherty

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

Father Patrick

Lillian Harmer

Lillian Harmer

Miss Taylor

Delmar Watson

Delmar Watson

Tubby

Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Dr. Larson

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