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  • Officer O'Brien (1930)
  • Passed
    72 min | Crime, Comedy, Drama
Officer O'Brien (1930)
Passed
72 min | Crime, Comedy, 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 ...See moreBill 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. See less
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Tom Buckingham (screenplay) (story)
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Updated Feb 15, 1930

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Feb 15, 1930 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
William Boyd
Bill O'Brien Bill O'Brien   See fewer
Ernest Torrence
John P. O'Brien John P. O'Brien   See fewer
Dorothy Sebastian
Ruth Dale Ruth Dale   See fewer
Ralf Harolde
Mike Patello Mike Patello   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Captain Antrim Captain Antrim   See fewer
Russell Gleason
Johnny Dale Johnny Dale   See fewer
Clyde Cook
Limo Lewis Limo Lewis   See fewer
Arthur Housman
Tony Zurik (as Arthur Houseman) Tony Zurik (as Arthur Houseman)   See fewer
Toyo Fujita
Kono (uncredited) Kono (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Maloney
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Wilson
Patello's Attorney (uncredited) Patello's Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
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