8.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDbNR19391h 29mUnited States of America

Our Leading Citizen

“The Story of a Lovable, Humorous Politician..!”

Synopsis

Lem Schofield, a lawyer in a one-time small-town turned industrialized big city, runs his firm on examples set by Abraham Lincoln and is a friend to the poor. Clay Clinton, his late partner's son joins the firm but is anxious for fast success and considers Schofield's old-fashioned principles antiquated. Being in love with Schofield's daughter and impatient for success he moves to offices supplied by the city's most powerful industrialist, J.T. Tapley, who has plans to use Clay's good family lineage as a stepping stone to political power. The unscrupulous Tapley precipitates a strike in his factory mill which causes a rupture between the former partners. Schofield sets out to bring Tapley and his political henchmen to justice.

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Bob Burns

Lem Schofield

Susan Hayward

Judith Schofield

Joseph Allen

Clay Clinton

Elizabeth Patterson

Aunt Tillie

Charles Bickford

Shep Muir

Gene Lockhart

J.T. Tapley

Kathleen Lockhart

Mrs. Barker

Otto Hoffman

Mr. Stoney

Clarence Kolb

Jim Hanna

Paul Guilfoyle

Jerry Peters

Fay Helm

Tonia

Hattie Noel

Druscilla

Kathryn Sheldon

Miss Swan

Monte Blue

Frank

Jim Kelso

Chief of Police

Harry C. Bradley

Director

Frances Morris

Maid

Thomas Louden

Frederick the Butler

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 23, 1939

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Alfred Santell
Screenplay & Story: Jack Moffitt
Original Score: Gerard Carbonara
Original Title: Our Leading Citizen
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 29m
Production Studios: Paramount Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alfred Santell

Screenplay & Story

Jack Moffitt, Irvin S. Cobb

Original Score & Music

Gerard Carbonara

Director of Photography

Victor Milner

Film Editing

Hugh Bennett

Producers

George M. Arthur, William LeBaron

Department Leadership Roster

Alfred Santell

Director

Hugh Bennett

Editor

George M. Arthur

Producer

Victor Milner

Director of Photography

Jack Moffitt

Screenplay

Gerard Carbonara

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Leading Citizen

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What is Our Leading Citizen about?

Who directed Our Leading Citizen?

Our Leading Citizen was directed by Alfred Santell.

Who stars in Our Leading Citizen?

The principal cast of Our Leading Citizen includes Bob Burns, Susan Hayward, Joseph Allen, Elizabeth Patterson, Charles Bickford.

When was Our Leading Citizen released and how long is it?

Our Leading Citizen was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.

Who composed the musical score for Our Leading Citizen?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Leading Citizen was composed by Gerard Carbonara.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Leading Citizen?

Our Leading Citizen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).