The read
It runs a compact 1h 11m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- William DieterleDirector
- Milton KrimsScreenplay
- Tom ReedScreenplay
Cast
- Pat O'BrienJames Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'Malley
- Sybil JasonBarbara 'Babs' Phillips
- Humphrey BogartJohn Philips
- Ann SheridanJudy Nolan
- Frieda InescortMrs. Philips
- Donald CrispPolice Captain Cromwell
- Henry O'NeillDefense Attorney
- Craig ReynoldsMotorist Honking Horn
- Hobart CavanaughReporter Pinky Holden
- Gordon HartDoctor Attending O'Malley
- Mary GordonMrs. O'Malley
- Mabel ColcordMrs. Flaherty