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Riley the Cop (1928)

NR · 1928-11-25 · 1h 8m · EN
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In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.

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John FordDirectorJames GruenWriterFred StanleyWriter

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J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldJames 'Aloysius' RileyNancy DrexelNancy DrexelMary CoronelliDavid RollinsDavid RollinsDavid 'Davy' CollinsLouise FazendaLouise FazendaLena KrausmeyerBilly BevanBilly BevanParis CabmanMildred BoydMildred BoydCarolineMike DonlinMike DonlinCrookOtto FriesOtto FriesMunich CabmanDell HendersonDell HendersonJudge CoronelliIsabelle KeithIsabelle KeithFrench Woman on PierRobert ParrishRobert ParrishBoyRuss PowellRuss PowellMr. Kuchendorf

Keywords

False accusationsParis, franceEmbezzlementAviation

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityFalse Accusations · Paris France · EmbezzlementDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference159825Actor preference108967 · 165004 · 308836

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What is Riley the Cop about?

In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.

How long is Riley the Cop?

Riley the Cop has a runtime of 68 minutes.