Riley the Cop
“LOVE LAUGHS AT HOOSEGOW WHEN COP TURNS CUPID”
Synopsis
In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.
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J. Farrell MacDonald
James 'Aloysius' Riley
Nancy Drexel
Mary Coronelli
David Rollins
David 'Davy' Collins
Louise Fazenda
Lena Krausmeyer
Billy Bevan
Paris Cabman
Mildred Boyd
Caroline
Mike Donlin
Crook
Otto Fries
Munich Cabman
Dell Henderson
Judge Coronelli
Isabelle Keith
French Woman on Pier
Robert Parrish
Boy
Russ Powell
Mr. Kuchendorf
Harry Schultz
Hans 'Eitel' Krausmeyer
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Julius Kuchendorf
Rolfe Sedan
French Restaurant Patron
Harry Semels
French Policeman
August Tollaire
Frenchman at Pier (uncredited)
Warren Burke
Undetemined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 25, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Stanley, James Gruen
- Original Title
- Riley the Cop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Fred Stanley, James Gruen
Charles G. Clarke
Alex Troffey
John Ford
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Fred Stanley
Writer
James Gruen
Writer
John Ford
Producer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Alex Troffey
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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John Ford
John Ford
John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He is renowned both for Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record. One of the films for which he won the award, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riley the Cop
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What is Riley the Cop about?
In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.
Who directed Riley the Cop?
Riley the Cop was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Riley the Cop?
The principal cast of Riley the Cop includes J. Farrell MacDonald, Nancy Drexel, David Rollins, Louise Fazenda, Billy Bevan.
When was Riley the Cop released and how long is it?
Riley the Cop was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Riley the Cop?
Riley the Cop holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).