Our Leading Citizen
"The Story of a Lovable, Humorous Politician..!"
Originally released in 1939. Our Leading Citizen is a drama/comedy film. directed by Alfred Santell. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Bob Burns, Susan Hayward, and Joseph Allen
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 23, 1939
86 years ago
Runtime
1h 29m
89 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Our Leading Citizen about?
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 j...
Who directed Our Leading Citizen?
Our Leading Citizen was directed by Alfred Santell.
How long is Our Leading Citizen?
Our Leading Citizen has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
When was Our Leading Citizen released?
Our Leading Citizen was released on August 23, 1939 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Our Leading Citizen?
The main cast of Our Leading Citizen includes Bob Burns, Susan Hayward, Joseph Allen, Elizabeth Patterson, Charles Bickford.