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Officer O'Brien
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Officer O'Brien

1930-02-15 · 72 min · ★ 5.2

Crime · Drama

Bill O'Brien is promoted to lieutenant in the police department for his arrest of Mike Patello, gang leader and racketeer, for murder. Ruth Dale, who loves Bill, is concerned when her brother, Johnny, who witnessed the murder, proposes to testify against the racketeer. Meanwhile, Captain Antrim informs Bill that his father has just been released from prison and does not know his son is a policeman. On the way from prison, O'Brien (J. P.) meets Limo, a former cockney pal who recognizes Bill and keeps J. P. from seeing his son; later, J. P. arrives intoxicated and is enraged, forcing Bill to knock him unconscious. J. P. is arrested for robbery but returns the loot to save his son from disgrace; Johnny is killed before testifying against Patello, who is released but confronted by J. P., who proves his guilt and, when he struggles with the police, kills him. Bill plans to resign, but confident of Ruth's love, he decides to remain on the force.

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Directors
Tay Garnett
Production companies
Pathé Exchange
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

William BoydWilliam BoydBill O'Brien
Ernest TorrenceErnest TorrenceJohn Patrick O'Brien
Dorothy SebastianDorothy SebastianRuth Dale
Russell GleasonRussell GleasonJohnny Dale
Clyde CookClyde CookCharlie "Limo" Lewis
Ralf HaroldeRalf HaroldeMike Patello
Arthur HousmanArthur HousmanTony Zurick
Paul HurstCaptain Antrim
Tom MaloneyDetective
Toyo FujitaToyo FujitaKono
Clarence WilsonClarence WilsonPatello's Attorney

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