Movie

Officer O'Brien

★ 5.3(4)19301h 12m

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Good to know

Director: Tay Garnett
Release date: 1930-02-15
Runtime: 1h 12m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Pathé Exchange

About Officer O'Brien

Officer O'Brien is a 1930 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Tay Garnett, starring William Boyd, Ernest Torrence and Dorothy Sebastian. It has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Officer O'Brien in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

William Boyd

Bill O'Brien

Ernest Torrence

John Patrick O'Brien

Dorothy Sebastian

Ruth Dale

Russell Gleason

Johnny Dale

Clyde Cook

Charlie "Limo" Lewis

Ralf Harolde

Mike Patello

Arthur Housman

Tony Zurick

Paul Hurst

Captain Antrim

Tom Maloney

Detective

Toyo Fujita

Kono

Clarence Wilson

Patello's Attorney

Themes & keywords

gangster

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Officer O'Brien in Ireland?+

Officer O'Brien is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Officer O'Brien on Netflix?+

Officer O'Brien is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Officer O'Brien?+

Officer O'Brien has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

Who stars in Officer O'Brien?+

Officer O'Brien stars William Boyd, Ernest Torrence, Dorothy Sebastian, Russell Gleason and Clyde Cook.

When did Officer O'Brien come out?+

Officer O'Brien is a 1930 movie directed by Tay Garnett.

What genre is Officer O'Brien?+

Officer O'Brien is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Officer O'Brien?+

Officer O'Brien was directed by Tay Garnett.