Do Your Duty
“One Big Prolonged Whoopie!”
Synopsis
While patrolling his New York City beat, Sgt. Tim Maloney is knocked out by the Dalton gang, which was about to pull a robbery when he came along. They pour a bottle of whiskey over his unconscious body, then commit the robbery. When Maloney wakes up, still groggy from being knocked out, he stumbles out into the street, and the combination of his grogginess and the smell of whiskey leads to him being charged with being drunk on duty. He must clear his name and bring the criminal gang to justice.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Josephson
- Original Title
- Do Your Duty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
Julien Josephson
Stuart Heisler
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
Julien Josephson
Writer
Stuart Heisler
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Do Your Duty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Do Your Duty about?
While patrolling his New York City beat, Sgt. Tim Maloney is knocked out by the Dalton gang, which was about to pull a robbery when he came along. They pour a bottle of whiskey over his unconscious body, then commit the robbery. When Maloney wakes up, still groggy from being knocked out, he stumbles out into the street, and the combination of his grogginess and the smell of whiskey leads to him being charged with being drunk on duty. He must clear his name and bring the criminal gang to justice.
Who directed Do Your Duty?
Do Your Duty was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in Do Your Duty?
The principal cast of Do Your Duty includes Doris Dawson, Charles Murray, Lucien Littlefield, Charles Delaney, Ed Brady.
When was Do Your Duty released and how long is it?
Do Your Duty was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.