Officer O'Brien

Officer O'Brien

1930 · 72 min · ★ 5.3 · 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.

Directed by Tay Garnett · Written by Tom Buckingham

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William Boyd Bill O'Brien
Ernest Torrence John Patrick O'Brien
Dorothy Sebastian Ruth Dale
Russell Gleason Johnny Dale
Clyde Cook Charlie "Limo" Lewis
Ralf Harolde Mike Patello
Arthur Housman Tony Zurick
Paul Hurst Captain Antrim
Tom Maloney Detective
Toyo Fujita Kono
Clarence Wilson Patello's Attorney

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