Sergeant Madden

"The Father A Cop . . . The Son A Killer"

1939 1h 20m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A dedicated police officer is torn between family and duty when his son turns to a life of crime.

“The Father A Cop . . . The Son A Killer”

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Cast

Wallace Beery
Sgt. Shaun Madden
Alan Curtis
Dennis Madden
Tom Brown
Albert Boylan Jr.
Fay Holden
Mary Madden
Laraine Day
Eileen Daly
Marc Lawrence
Piggy
Marion Martin
Charlotte LePage
David Gorcey
Punchy LePage

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josef von Sternberg
Writers: Wells Root
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josef von Sternberg, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Axt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Conrad A. Nervig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Wallace Beery and Alan Curtis and Tom Brown carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Father A Cop . . . The Son A Killer".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Josef von Sternberg directs. John F. Seitz behind the camera. William Axt scores. Conrad A. Nervig cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Josef von Sternberg, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by William Axt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Conrad A. Nervig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Wallace Beery and Alan Curtis and Tom Brown carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Father A Cop . . . The Son A Killer".
8IMDB entry: tt0031917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.