The People Against O'Hara

Sep 1, 1951

1h 42m

★ 5.7

O'HARA MIGHT BEAT MURDER - IF HIS LAWYER CAN BEAT THE BOTTLE!

Overview

A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

James P. Curtayne

Spencer Tracy

Det. Vincent Ricks

Pat O'Brien

Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne

Diana Lynn

District Attorney Louis Barra

John Hodiak

Sol 'Knuckles' Lanzetta

Eduardo Ciannelli

John Fordman 'Johnny' O'Hara

James Arness

Mrs. Katrina Lanzetta

Yvette Duguay

Sven Norson

Jay C. Flippen

Frank Korvac

William Campbell

Jeff Chapman

Richard Anderson

Mr. O'Hara

Arthur Shields

Mrs. Peg O'Hara

Louise Lorimer

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