The Great O'Malley

The Great O'Malley

Director: William Dieterle Cast: Heinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld
, Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan
, Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
, Sybil Jason
Sybil Jason
William Dieterle
The Great O'Malley

The Great O'Malley

Director: William Dieterle Cast: Heinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld
, Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan
, Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
, Sybil Jason
Sybil Jason
William Dieterle

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Overview

In this drama, Pat O'Brien plays James O'Malley, a tough, by-the-book policeman who is so unbending on any minor infraction of the law that he even gives his own mother a ticket for jaywalking. When newspaper reporter Pinky Holden (Hobart Cavanaugh) writes an article making fun of O'Malley's obsession with order, Capt. Cromwell (Donald Crisp), the Chief of Police, demotes the officer to a crossing guard. In his first day on the job, O'Malley, true to form, gives John Phillips (Humphrey Bogart) a ticket for the broken muffler on his rattletrap car. Phillips is in dire financial straits; he's been out of work for some time, and has both a wife (Frieda Inescort) and a handicapped daughter, Barbara (Sybil Jason), to support. O'Malley takes so long writing out his ticket for Phillips that when he finally arrives at work, he's fired. Desperate for cash, Phillips tries to hock his war medals, but a disagreement with the pawnbroker leads to a fight, and after knocking him out, Phillips takes all his money. Phillips is arrested by O'Malley for his faulty muffler around the same time that Barbara wanders into traffic and is seriously injured by a motorist. Eventually, O'Malley puts the pieces together and realizes the terrible toll his unwillingness to compromise has taken on Phillips and his family.

Product Details

Release Date: 08/28/2012
UPC: 0883316636879
Original Release: 1937
Source: Warner Archives
Region Code: A
Sound: [monaural]
Language: English
Time: 1:11:00
Sales rank: 28,484

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Ann Sheridan Judy Nolan,Father Patrick
Humphrey Bogart John Phillips
Sybil Jason Barbara 'Babs' Phillips
Frieda Inescort Mrs. Phillips
Henry O'Neill Attorney for Defense
Hobart Cavanaugh Pinky Holden
Mary Gordon Mrs. O'Malley
Delmar Watson Tubby
Donald Crisp Capt. Cromwell
Craig Reynolds Motorist
Gordon Hart Doctor
Mabel Colcord Mrs. Flaherty
Lillian Harmer Miss Taylor
Frank Reicher Dr. Larson
Jack Mower Detective
Arthur Millett Detective
Max Wagner Bus Driver
Charles Wilson Cop
Bob Perry Man Getting Shine
Pat O'Brien James Aloysius O'Malley

Technical Credits
Harry Joe Brown Producer
William Dieterle Director
James Gibbons Special Effects
Fred Jackman Special Effects
H.F. Koenekamp Special Effects
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