Riley the Cop
1928, English. Directed by John Ford.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John FordDirector
- J. Farrell MacDonaldJames 'Aloysius' Riley
- Nancy DrexelMary Coronelli
- David RollinsDavid 'Davy' Collins
- Louise FazendaLena Krausmeyer
- Billy BevanParis Cabman
- Mildred BoydCaroline
- Mike DonlinCrook
- Otto FriesMunich Cabman
- Dell HendersonJudge Coronelli
- Isabelle KeithFrench Woman on Pier
- Robert ParrishBoy
- Russ PowellMr. Kuchendorf
Details
- Released
- 25 November 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Fred Stanley, James Gruen
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Riley the Cop runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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Riley the Cop is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Riley the Cop on?
Riley the Cop isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Riley the Cop?
If you liked Riley the Cop, try The Pink Panther, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Ladykillers.
Who directed Riley the Cop?
Riley the Cop (1928) was directed by John Ford and stars J. Farrell MacDonald, Nancy Drexel, David Rollins.