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A Tale of a Heartless Policeman
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Pat O'BrienJames Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'Malley
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
Mary GordonMrs. O'MalleyExplore the crew
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay
- Milton Krims
- Screenplay
- Tom Reed