Police Court

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Police Court

1932

1h 3m

5.0(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A once great stage and screen actor has fallen from fame because of his alcoholism; his young son is determined to see his father "make good" again.

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14 members

Acting

Henry B. Walthall

Nathaniel "Nat" Barry

Acting

Leon Janney

Nathaniel "Junior" Barry Jr.

Acting

Aileen Pringle

Diana McCormick

Acting

Lionel Belmore

Albert Furman

Acting

King Baggot

Harry Field

Acting

Edmund Breese

Judge Robert Webster

Acting

Al St. John

Skid

Acting

Walter James

Cappy Hearn

Acting

Al Bridge

Unknown Role

Acting

Bud Osborne

Unknown Role

Acting

Paul Panzer

Movie Actor

Acting

Natalie Joyce

Actress

Acting

Jack Richardson

Unknown Role

Acting

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Unknown Role

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