A once great stage and screen actor (Henry B. Walthall) has fallen from fame because of his alcoholism; his young son (Leon Janney) is determined to see his father "make good" again.
If you have seventy minutes to spare and a soft spot for dusty, old-fashioned tearjerkers, Police Court is actually worth a look tonight. Anyone who loves raw, early-talkie melodrama will find something to like here, but if you get annoyed by loud, theatrical child actors, you should probably skip it. The story is sim...
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"If you have seventy minutes to spare and a soft spot for dusty, old-fashioned tearjerkers, Police Court is actually worth a look tonight. Anyone who loves raw, early-talkie melodrama will find something to like here, but if you get annoyed by loud, theatrical child actors, you should probably skip it. The story is simple enough. Henry B. Walthall plays Nat, a former stage star who has drank his career straight into the gutter. His kid, played by Leon Janney, spends all his energy trying to kee..."
Stuart Anthony
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