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The Great O’Malley 1937

Runtime

71 mins

Language

English

English

A bleak drama set in 1930s New York follows a callous police sergeant whose harsh actions entangle an out‑of‑work factory worker (Humphrey Bogart) and his ailing daughter. Their suffering forces a stubborn Irish cop (Pat O’Brien) to confront his own loyalties and the limits of justice, probing corruption, poverty and the possibility of redemption amid a grim urban landscape.

A bleak drama set in 1930s New York follows a callous police sergeant whose harsh actions entangle an out‑of‑work factory worker (Humphrey Bogart) and his ailing daughter. Their suffering forces a stubborn Irish cop (Pat O’Brien) to confront his own loyalties and the limits of justice, probing corruption, poverty and the possibility of redemption amid a grim urban landscape.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Great O’Malley

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Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

John Philips

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

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

Granville Bates

Granville Bates

Jake - Bar Proprietor (uncredited)

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Reporter Pinky Holden

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Defense Attorney

Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Dr. Larson

Stanley Fields

Stanley Fields

Convict at Lathe (uncredited)

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Police Captain Cromwell

Frieda Inescort

Frieda Inescort

Mrs. Philips

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. O'Malley

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Policeman in Radio Car (uncredited)

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Judy Nolan

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)

Huey White

Huey White

Convict Carrying Pipe (uncredited)

Sonny Bupp

Sonny Bupp

Boy with Lollipop (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Jones - Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Man on Stairs (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

School Bus Driver (uncredited)

Gordon Hart

Gordon Hart

Doctor Attending O'Malley

Leonard Kibrick

Leonard Kibrick

Newsboy (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Ben - The Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Detective Bringing Phillips to Hospital (uncredited)

Myrtle Stedman

Myrtle Stedman

Nurse (uncredited)

Arthur Millett

Arthur Millett

Detective Bringing Phillips to Hospital (uncredited)

Payne B. Johnson

Payne B. Johnson

Boy on Street (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Police Stenographer in Hospital (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy

Jerry Mandy

Italian Umbrella Salesman (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Policeman (uncredited)

Lillian Harmer

Lillian Harmer

Miss Taylor

Raymond Brown

Raymond Brown

Timekeeper and Factory Owner (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Man Getting Shoeshine (uncredited)

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

Father Patrick

Earl Dwire

Earl Dwire

First Judge (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

William J. O'Brien

Man Whistling in Hospital Zone (uncredited)

Sidney Kibrick

Sidney Kibrick

Street Kid (uncredited)

Thomas Pogue

Thomas Pogue

Judge Evers (uncredited)

Cliff Saum

Cliff Saum

Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)

Bobby Callahan

Bobby Callahan

Boy (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Court Stenographer (uncredited)

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

Morris - the Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Lottie Williams

Lottie Williams

Nurse in Hospital (uncredited)

Mabel Colcord

Mabel Colcord

Mrs. Flaherty

Craig Reynolds

Craig Reynolds

Motorist Honking Horn

George Humbert

George Humbert

Junkman (uncredited)

Joseph Allen Sr.

Joseph Allen Sr.

Warden (uncredited)

Armand 'Curly' Wright

Armand 'Curly' Wright

Vegetable Peddler (uncredited)

Bobs Watson

Bobs Watson

Boy (uncredited)

Georgie Billings

Georgie Billings

(uncredited)

Tom Brower

Tom Brower

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

George Bookasta

George Bookasta

Bootblack (uncredited)

Adrian Rosley

Adrian Rosley

Nick - the Tailor (uncredited)

Basil Bookasta

Basil Bookasta

Bootblack (uncredited)

Delmar Watson

Delmar Watson

Tubby

Frank Lombardi

Frank Lombardi

Bootblack (uncredited)

Perc Teeple

Perc Teeple

Motorist (uncredited)

Sybil Jason

Sybil Jason

Barbara 'Babs' Phillips

W.H. Clauson

W.H. Clauson

Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

Jack Gamel

Jack Gamel

Bootblack (uncredited)

Francesca Rotoli

Francesca Rotoli

Nurse (uncredited)

Virginia Sanborne

Virginia Sanborne

Nurse (uncredited)

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