Bill O'Brien is promoted to lieutenant in the police department for his arrest of Mike Patello, gang leader and racketeer, for murder. Ruth Dale, who loves Bill, is concerned when her brother, Johnny, who witnessed the murder, proposes to testify against the racketeer.
If you are looking for a perfectly polished masterpiece, you should probably just skip this one. But if you like those old, slightly creaky movies where people talk fast and the drama feels like a punch to the gut, you might actually dig Officer O'Brien. It’s a movie for people who appreciate that weird, transitionary...
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"If you are looking for a perfectly polished masterpiece, you should probably just skip this one. But if you like those old, slightly creaky movies where people talk fast and the drama feels like a punch to the gut, you might actually dig Officer O'Brien. It’s a movie for people who appreciate that weird, transitionary period in film where everyone was still figuring out how microphones worked. 🎙️ The story follows Bill O'Brien, played by William Boyd, who is a cop who actually seems to like h..."
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