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Sergeant Madden
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Sergeant Madden

1939-03-24 · 80 min · ★ 7.5

Crime · Drama

A dedicated police officer is torn between family and duty when his son turns to a life of crime.

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Directors
Josef von Sternberg
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wallace BeeryWallace BeerySgt. Shaun Madden
Alan CurtisAlan CurtisDennis Madden
Tom BrownTom BrownAlbert Boylan Jr.
Fay HoldenFay HoldenMary Madden
Laraine DayLaraine DayEileen Daly
Marc LawrenceMarc LawrencePiggy
Marion MartinMarion MartinCharlotte LePage
David GorceyDavid GorceyPunchy LePage
Ben WeldenBen WeldenStemmy
Donald HainesDonald HainesMilton
Etta McDanielEtta McDanielDove
John KellyJohn KellyNero
Bess FlowersBess FlowersNurse
Nell CraigNell CraigNurse
Horace McMahonHorace McMahonPhiladelphia
George IrvingGeorge IrvingPolice Commissioner
Charles TrowbridgeCharles TrowbridgeCommissioner in 1919
Mary FieldMrs. Daly
Jack PennickJack PennickPrisoner
Neil FitzgeraldCasey (police broadcaster)

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