Riley the Cop

Riley the Cop

LOVE LAUGHS AT HOOSEGOW WHEN COP TURNS CUPID

NR 1928 · 68 min · ★ 5.7 · Comedy

In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.

Directed by John Ford · Written by James Gruen

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