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The Great O'Malley
A Tale of a Heartless Policeman
6.9(11)19371h 11m
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.
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Writers
- Milton Krims,Tom Reed
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Cast

Pat O'Brien
James Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'Malley
Sybil Jason
Barbara 'Babs' Phillips

Humphrey Bogart
John Philips

Ann Sheridan
Judy Nolan

Frieda Inescort
Mrs. Philips

Donald Crisp
Police Captain Cromwell

Henry O'Neill
Defense Attorney

Craig Reynolds
Motorist Honking Horn

Hobart Cavanaugh
Reporter Pinky Holden
Gordon Hart
Doctor Attending O'Malley

Mary Gordon
Mrs. O'Malley
Mabel Colcord
Mrs. Flaherty

Frank Sheridan
Father Patrick

Lillian Harmer
Miss Taylor

Delmar Watson
Tubby

Frank Reicher
Dr. Larson
Joseph Allen Sr.
Warden (uncredited)

Granville Bates
Jake - Bar Proprietor (uncredited)
Georgie Billings
(uncredited)
Basil Bookasta
Bootblack (uncredited)
George Bookasta
Bootblack (uncredited)

Egon Brecher
Morris - the Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Tom Brower
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Raymond Brown
Timekeeper and Factory Owner (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- William DieterleDirector
Writing
- Milton KrimsScreenplay
- Tom ReedScreenplay