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Riley the Cop

5.719281h 8mNRMovieComedy

In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.

DirectorJohn Ford
WritersJames Gruen·Fred Stanley
ProducerJohn Ford

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 49 other countries

Riley the Cop isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain and 45 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by John Ford

JMJ. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
James 'Aloysius' Riley
NDNancy Drexel
Nancy Drexel
Mary Coronelli
DRDavid Rollins
David Rollins
David 'Davy' Collins
LFLouise Fazenda
Louise Fazenda
Lena Krausmeyer
BBBilly Bevan
Billy Bevan
Paris Cabman
MB
Mildred Boyd
Caroline
MDMike Donlin
Mike Donlin
Crook
OFOtto Fries
Otto Fries
Munich Cabman
DHDell Henderson
Dell Henderson
Judge Coronelli
IKIsabelle Keith
Isabelle Keith
French Woman on Pier
RPRobert Parrish
Robert Parrish
Boy
RPRuss Powell
Russ Powell
Mr. Kuchendorf

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Riley the Cop — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Riley the Cop?

Riley the Cop isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in United Arab Emirates, Antigua & Barbuda and Barbados and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Riley the Cop on Netflix?

No, Riley the Cop is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

Is Riley the Cop on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Riley the Cop isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Riley the Cop for free?

Riley the Cop isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.