Officer James O'Malley, a true believer in law and order, treats even the smallest offenses with the utmost seriousness. But O'Malley brings bad publicity to the force when his pigheaded ethics become the subject of a scathing news story, and he's subsequently relegated to traffic cop. While on the beat, he tickets impoverished family man John Phillips, unaware that his stubbornness will set off a series of devastating events for Phillips.

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Cast

Pat O'Brien

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

Humphrey Bogart

John Philips

Ann Sheridan

Judy Nolan

Frieda Inescort

Mrs. Philips

Donald Crisp

Police Captain Cromwell

Henry O'Neill

Defense Attorney

Craig Reynolds

Motorist Honking Horn

Hobart Cavanaugh

Reporter Pinky Holden

Mary Gordon

Mrs. O'Malley

Frank Sheridan

Father Patrick

Lillian Harmer

Miss Taylor

Delmar Watson

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