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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
WritersFred Stanley·James Gruen
ProducerJohn Ford

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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 is streaming on Public Domain Movies in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Riley the Cop on Netflix?

No, Riley the Cop is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Public Domain Movies.

Is Riley the Cop on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Riley the Cop isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Public Domain Movies instead.

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Riley the Cop is available to stream free (with ads) on Public Domain Movies in United States.