Top Cast
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Bruce Cabot
Ritzy Kerry
Julie Bishop
Julia Allen (as Jacqueline Wells)
Harry Carey
Police Officer Tim Kerry
Glenn Ford
Barney
Wynne Gibson
Claire Morelli
Don Beddoe
Duke Mason
John Tyrrell
Whitey Morris
Bruce Bennett
Lefty
Dick Curtis
Monk
Edgar Buchanan
Dan, Bartender
Fayard Nicholas
Specialty Act
Harold Nicholas
Specialty Act
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 28, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Carole, Harold Shumate
- Original Title
- My Son Is Guilty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Joseph Carole, Harold Shumate, Karl Brown
Benjamin H. Kline
William A. Lyon
Jack Fier
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Barton
Director
Joseph Carole
Screenplay
Harold Shumate
Screenplay
William A. Lyon
Editor
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Jack Fier
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Son Is Guilty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Son Is Guilty about?
Honest cop Tim Kerry struggles to keep his son Ritzy from becoming involved in a crime ring.
Who directed My Son Is Guilty?
My Son Is Guilty was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in My Son Is Guilty?
The principal cast of My Son Is Guilty includes Bruce Cabot, Julie Bishop, Harry Carey, Glenn Ford, Wynne Gibson.
When was My Son Is Guilty released and how long is it?
My Son Is Guilty was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Son Is Guilty?
My Son Is Guilty holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).