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The People Against O'Hara(1951)
Status: Released
Date: 1951-09-01
57%
28 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
O'HARA MIGHT BEAT MURDER - IF HIS LAWYER CAN BEAT THE BOTTLE!
Overview:
A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: The People Against O'Hara
Top 10 Billed Cast
Spencer Tracy
James P. Curtayne
Pat O'Brien
Det. Vincent Ricks
Diana Lynn
Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne
John Hodiak
District Attorney Louis Barra
Eduardo Ciannelli
Sol 'Knuckles' Lanzetta
James Arness
John Fordman 'Johnny' O'Hara
Yvette Duguay
Mrs. Katrina Lanzetta
Jay C. Flippen
Sven Norson
William Campbell
Frank Korvac
Richard Anderson
Jeff Chapman
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