The Great O'Malley

Feb 13, 1937

1h 11m

★ 6.7

A Tale of a Heartless Policeman

Overview

His role in the plight of an unemployed man (Humphrey Bogart) and his disabled daughter profoundly affects an intractable Irish policeman (Pat O'Brien).

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

James Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'Malley

Pat O'Brien

Barbara 'Babs' Phillips

Sybil Jason

John Philips

Humphrey Bogart

Judy Nolan

Ann Sheridan

Mrs. Philips

Frieda Inescort

Police Captain Cromwell

Donald Crisp

Defense Attorney

Henry O'Neill

Motorist Honking Horn

Craig Reynolds

Reporter Pinky Holden

Hobart Cavanaugh

Doctor Attending O'Malley

Gordon Hart

Mrs. O'Malley

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Flaherty

Mabel Colcord

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