

The People Against O'Hara
1951-09-01 · 102 min · ★ 5.8
A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.
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- Directors
- John Sturges
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Spencer TracyJames P. Curtayne
Pat O'BrienDet. Vincent Ricks
Diana LynnVirginia 'Ginny' Curtayne
John HodiakDistrict Attorney Louis Barra
Eduardo CiannelliSol 'Knuckles' Lanzetta
James ArnessJohn Fordman 'Johnny' O'Hara
Yvette DuguayMrs. Katrina Lanzetta
Jay C. FlippenSven Norson
William CampbellFrank Korvac
Richard AndersonJeff Chapman
Arthur ShieldsMr. O'Hara
Louise LorimerMrs. Peg O'Hara
Henry O'NeillJudge Keating
Ann DoranBetty Clark, Policewoman
Emile MeyerCaptain Tom Mulvaney
Regis ToomeyFred Colton, Police Sound Man
Katherine WarrenMrs. William Sheffield (as Katharine Warren)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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