Police Court

Police Court

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

Henry B. Walthall

Acting

Leon Janney

Nathaniel "Junior" Barry Jr.

Leon Janney

Acting

Aileen Pringle

Diana McCormick

Aileen Pringle

Acting

Lionel Belmore

Albert Furman

Lionel Belmore

Acting

King Baggot

Harry Field

King Baggot

Acting

Edmund Breese

Judge Robert Webster

Edmund Breese

Acting

Al St. John

Skid

Al St. John

Acting

Walter James

Cappy Hearn

Walter James

Acting

Al Bridge

Unknown Role

Al Bridge

Acting

Bud Osborne

Unknown Role

Bud Osborne

Acting

Paul Panzer

Movie Actor

Paul Panzer

Acting

Natalie Joyce

Actress

Natalie Joyce

Acting

Jack Richardson

Unknown Role

Jack Richardson

Acting

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Unknown Role

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

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