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Officer O'Brien

1930 72 min ★ 5.2 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.

Director: Tay Garnett

Cast

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