Movie

The Great O'Malley

1937 · 71 min

A earnest social drama that starts stern and gradually warms into a story of guilt and quiet redemption.

Tagline: A Tale of a Heartless Policeman
Overview: Officer James O'Malley, a true believer in law and order, treats even the smallest offenses with the utmost seriousness. But O'Malley brings bad publicity to the force when his pigheaded ethics become the subject of a scathing news story, and he's subsequently relegated to traffic cop. While on the beat, he tickets impoverished family man John Phillips, unaware that his stubbornness will set off a series of devastating events for Phillips.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, guilt, justice, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
guilt
justice
family
class
Places: big city
school
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none