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United States. Language. English. Budget. $1 million [1] [2] Box office. $1.7 million [1] The People Against O'Hara is a 1951 American crime film noir directed by John Sturges and based on Eleazar Lipsky 's novel. The film features Spencer Tracy, Pat O'Brien, John Hodiak and James Arness.
- William H. Wright
- the novel The People Against O'Hara, by Eleazar Lipsky
- John Monks Jr.
- John Sturges
The People Against O'Hara: Directed by John Sturges. With Spencer Tracy, Pat O'Brien, Diana Lynn, John Hodiak. Jim Curtayne, formerly a successful defense attorney who is now a recovering alcoholic, attempts a comeback when he defends a neighbor's son facing a homicide charge.
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- John Sturges
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
After being accused of murdering a shopkeeper, Johnny O'Hara (James Arness) begs retired lawyer James Curtayne (Spencer Tracy) to represent him. Once in court, the shaky Curtayne struggles in...
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- John Sturges
- Crime, Drama
- Spencer Tracy
Aug 12, 2023 · After being accused of murdering a shopkeeper, Johnny O'Hara (James Arness) begs retired lawyer James Curtayne (Spencer Tracy) to represent him. Once in court, the shaky Curtayne struggles in the face of a tough prosecutor -- and worse yet, his alcoholism also threatens to unravel him.
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A taut, suspenseful crime film, The People Against O'Hara (1951) stars Spencer Tracy as James Curtayne, a district attorney forced into early retirement because of his alcoholism. Several scenes from the film have a harrowing reality undoubtedly due to Tracy's own struggles with alcohol.
Fish-market worker Johnny O'Hara (James Arness) is named as a suspect when his boss -- with whom he had a dispute the previous day -- is shot to death in an apparent robbery. When he's arrested, his family appeals to their old friend James Curtayne (Spencer Tracy), who was once a renowned criminal attorney but is now in civil practice.
