Comedy · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 8m

Riley the Cop

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Director
John Ford
Cast
J. Farrell MacDonald as James 'Aloysius' Riley Nancy Drexel as Mary Coronelli David Rollins as David 'Davy' Collins Louise Fazenda as Lena Krausmeyer Billy Bevan as Paris Cabman Mildred Boyd as Caroline
Crew
Charles G. Clarke — Director of Photography Alex Troffey — Editor Fred Stanley — Writer James Gruen — Writer John Ford — Producer
Tagline

LOVE LAUGHS AT HOOSEGOW WHEN COP TURNS CUPID

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
paris, franceaviationfalse accusationsembezzlement
Key Collaborators
John Ford Director Charles G. Clarke Director of Photography Alex Troffey Editor Fred Stanley Writer James Gruen Writer John Ford Producer
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