''The Officer and the Lady'' is a 1941 American

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directed by Sam White and starring

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, Roger Pryor and

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. The film was produced and distributed by

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Synopsis

Helen Regan's father was a

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who was badly injured in the line of duty. This makes her hesitant towards a young policeman Bob Conlon despite her feelings towards him. However Bob proves his worth by rescuing her and her father from an escaped

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after revenge against the ex-cop.

Cast

as Bob Conlon * Roger Pryor as Johnny Davis *

as Ace Quinn *

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as Blake Standish * Tom Kennedy as Bumps O'Neil *

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as Dan Regan *Joe McGuinn as Frank * Charles C. Wilson as Police Captain Hart *William Hall as Dawson

References

Bibliography

* Fetrow, Alan G. ''Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography''. McFarland, 1994.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Officer And The Lady 1941 films American black-and-white films American crime films 1941 crime films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Sam White (film producer) 1940s English-language films 1940s American films English-language crime films