Sergeant Madden (1939)
The Father A Cop . . . The Son A Killer
A dedicated police officer is torn between family and duty when his son turns to a life of crime.
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 24, 1939
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
- Ben Welden - Stemmy
- Donald Haines - Milton
Screenplay
- Wells Root (Screenplay)
- William A. Ullman Jr. (Author)
Music: William Axt
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Conrad A. Nervig
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gangster, adoption, police operation, thief, fugitive, bad cop, framed for a crime
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sergeant Madden about?
- A dedicated police officer is torn between family and duty when his son turns to a life of crime.
- Who directed Sergeant Madden?
- Sergeant Madden was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
- Who stars in Sergeant Madden?
- Sergeant Madden stars Wallace Beery, Alan Curtis, Tom Brown, Fay Holden, Laraine Day, Marc Lawrence.
- How long is Sergeant Madden?
- Sergeant Madden has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Sergeant Madden?
- Sergeant Madden is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Sergeant Madden produced?
- Sergeant Madden was produced in United States of America.