Our Leading Citizen(1939)
The Story of a Lovable, Humorous Politician..!
Our Leading Citizen Synopsis
Lem Schofield, a lawyer in a one-time small-town turned industrialized big city, runs his firm on examples set by Abraham Lincoln and is a friend to the poor. Clay Clinton, his late partner's son joins the firm but is anxious for fast success and considers Schofield's old-fashioned principles antiquated. Being in love with Schofield's daughter and impatient for success he moves to offices supplied by the city's most powerful industrialist, J.T. Tapley, who has plans to use Clay's good family lineage as a stepping stone to political power. The unscrupulous Tapley precipitates a strike in his factory mill which causes a rupture between the former partners. Schofield sets out to bring Tapley and his political henchmen to justice.
Our Leading Citizen (1939) is a drama and comedy film directed by Alfred Santell, released on August 23, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Bob Burns, Susan Hayward, Joseph Allen and Elizabeth Patterson. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Alfred Santell
- Writers:
- Irvin S. Cobb, Jack Moffitt
- Producers:
- George M. Arthur
- Cinematographer:
- Victor Milner
- Composer:
- Gerard Carbonara
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Our Leading Citizen Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bob Burns
as Lem Schofield
Susan Hayward
as Judith Schofield
Joseph Allen
as Clay Clinton
Elizabeth Patterson
as Aunt Tillie
Charles Bickford
as Shep Muir
Gene Lockhart
as J.T. Tapley
Kathleen Lockhart
as Mrs. Barker
Otto Hoffman
as Mr. Stoney
Clarence Kolb
as Jim Hanna
Paul Guilfoyle
as Jerry Peters
Fay Helm
as Tonia
- Hattie Noel
Hattie Noel
as Druscilla
Key crew
Directed by Alfred Santell, written by Irvin S. Cobb and Jack Moffitt, produced by George M. Arthur.
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Our Leading Citizen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Our Leading Citizen – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Our Leading Citizen?
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The main cast of Our Leading Citizen (1939) includes Bob Burns, Susan Hayward, Joseph Allen, Elizabeth Patterson and Charles Bickford. The film was directed by Alfred Santell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Our Leading Citizen released?
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Our Leading Citizen was released on August 23, 1939 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Our Leading Citizen worth watching?
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Our Leading Citizen (1939) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.