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The Cop

6.719281h 17mNRMovieDrama

Pete Smith, a lift bridge operator in a harbor, feels lonely in his cabin, his only visitor being a policeman on patrol, Sgt. Coughlin. One night, after hearing shots, Smith gives shelter to a wounded man, whom he hides from Coughlin.…

DirectorDonald Crisp
WritersElliott J. Clawson·Tay Garnett
ProducerRalph Block

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Cast · Directed by Donald Crisp

WBWilliam Boyd
William Boyd
Pete Smith
AHAlan Hale
Alan Hale
Mather
JLJacqueline Logan
Jacqueline Logan
Mary Monks
RARobert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Scarface Marcas
TKTom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy
Sergeant Coughlin
LNLouis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux
Louie
PSPhilip Sleeman
Philip Sleeman
Lord Courtney

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