Poster of Our Leading Citizen

Our Leading Citizen

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, August 23 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bob BurnsBob Burns. Bob Burns was 49 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Lem Schofield'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 02 1890 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Susan HaywardSusan Hayward. Susan Hayward was 22 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Judith Schofield'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1975
Portrait of Joseph AllenJoseph Allen. Joseph Allen was 21 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Clay Clinton'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 30 1918 –
Died: Fri, Nov 09 1962
Portrait of Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth Patterson. Elizabeth Patterson was 64 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Aunt Tillie'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Died: Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Charles BickfordCharles Bickford. Charles Bickford was 48 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Shep Muir'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1890 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 1967
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart. Gene Lockhart was 48 in Our Leading Citizen as 'J.T. Tapley'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Kathleen LockhartKathleen Lockhart. Kathleen Lockhart was 45 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Mrs. Barker'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1894 –
Died: Fri, Feb 17 1978
Portrait of Otto HoffmanOtto Hoffman. Otto Hoffman was 60 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Mr. Stoney'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jun 23 1944
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence Kolb. Clarence Kolb was 65 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Jim Hanna'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Died: Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle. Paul Guilfoyle was 37 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Jerry Peters'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 27 1961
Portrait of Fay HelmFay Helm. Fay Helm was 30 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Tonia'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Died: Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Hattie NoelHattie Noel. Hattie Noel was 46 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Druscilla'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 01 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Kathryn SheldonKathryn Sheldon. Kathryn Sheldon was 59 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Miss Swan'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1879 –
Died: Thu, Dec 25 1975
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue. Monte Blue was 52 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Frank'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Jim KelsoJim Kelso. Jim Kelso was >> in Our Leading Citizen as 'Chief of Police'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley. Harry C. Bradley was 70 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Director'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Frances MorrisFrances Morris. Frances Morris was 31 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Maid'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Died: Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of Thomas LoudenThomas Louden. Thomas Louden was >> in Our Leading Citizen as 'Frederick the Butler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten. Olaf Hytten was 51 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Charles, the Butler'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Phil DunhamPhil Dunham. Phil Dunham was 54 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Janitor'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 21 1885 –
Died: Tue, Sep 05 1972
Portrait of Gus GlassmireGus Glassmire. Gus Glassmire was 59 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1879 –
Died: Tue, Jul 23 1946
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner. Max Wagner was 37 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Workman'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of Arthur ArlingtonArthur Arlington. Arthur Arlington was >> in Our Leading Citizen as 'Delegate'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklin. Heinie Conklin was 59 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Porter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Nell CraigNell Craig. Nell Craig was 48 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Bridge Player'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 1965
Portrait of Thomas A. CurranThomas A. Curran. Thomas A. Curran was 60 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Member'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1941
Portrait of Sidney D'AlbrookSidney D'Albrook. Sidney D'Albrook was 53 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Workman'.
Birthday: Mon, May 03 1886 –
Died: Sun, May 30 1948
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen Dickson. Helen Dickson was 47 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Member'.
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of Florence DudleyFlorence Dudley. Florence Dudley was 37 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Phone Operator'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 28 1902 –
Died: Sat, May 23 1953
Portrait of Galan GaltGalan Galt. Galan Galt was >> in Our Leading Citizen as 'Workman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ethyl May HallsEthyl May Halls. Ethyl May Halls was 56 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Member'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 20 1882 –
Died: Sat, Sep 16 1967
Portrait of Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianOscar 'Dutch' Hendrian. Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian was 43 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Workman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1896 –
Died: Sun, Dec 13 1953
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks. Russell Hicks was 44 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Chairman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul Kruger. Paul Kruger was 44 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Workman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of Peggy LeonPeggy Leon. Peggy Leon was >> in Our Leading Citizen as 'Bridge Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill. George Magrill was 39 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Workman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Wally MaherWally Maher. Wally Maher was 31 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Convention Clerk'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1908 –
Died: Thu, Dec 27 1951
Portrait of Gertrude MessingerGertrude Messinger. Gertrude Messinger was 28 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Phone Operator'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1911 –
Died: Wed, Nov 08 1995
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor. Frank O'Connor was 58 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Member'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell. Broderick O'Farrell was 57 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Member'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Died: Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Jack RichardsonJack Richardson. Jack Richardson was 68 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Member'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1870 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1960
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring. Cyril Ring was 46 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Delegate'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Ruth RobinsonRuth Robinson. Ruth Robinson was 52 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Mrs. Hanna'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 17 1887 –
Died: Thu, Mar 17 1966
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor. Syd Saylor was 44 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of C.L. SherwoodC.L. Sherwood. C.L. Sherwood was 55 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Porter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1884 –
Died: Wed, Jan 15 1941
Portrait of Harry SmileyHarry Smiley. Harry Smiley was >> in Our Leading Citizen as 'Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry StaffordHarry Stafford. Harry Stafford was >> in Our Leading Citizen as 'Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers. Larry Steers was 51 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Delegate'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Hayden StevensonHayden Stevenson. Hayden Stevenson was 62 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Member'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 02 1877 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1952
Portrait of Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook. Harry Tenbrook was 51 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Workman'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 1960
Portrait of Jane WebbJane Webb. Jane Webb was 14 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Phone Operator'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1925 –
Died: Mon, Mar 29 2010
Portrait of Lillian WestLillian West. Lillian West was 53 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Bridge Player'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1886 –
Died: Thu, Apr 23 1970

Crew

Portrait of Alfred SantellAlfred Santell. Alfred Santell was >> in Our Leading Citizen as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor MilnerVictor Milner. Victor Milner was 45 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1972
Portrait of Russell MathewsRussell Mathews. Russell Mathews was 38 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 27 1900 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1966
Portrait of Jack MoffittJack Moffitt. Jack Moffitt was 38 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 04 1969
Portrait of George M. ArthurGeorge M. Arthur. George M. Arthur was 41 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1898 –
Died: Tue, Mar 08 1949
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaron. William LeBaron was 56 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Hugh BennettHugh Bennett. Hugh Bennett was >> in Our Leading Citizen as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerard CarbonaraGerard Carbonara. Gerard Carbonara was 52 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1886 –
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1959
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 54 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Irvin S. CobbIrvin S. Cobb. Irvin S. Cobb was 63 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 23 1876 –
Died: Fri, Mar 10 1944
Portrait of Roland AndersonRoland Anderson. Roland Anderson was 35 in Our Leading Citizen as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1903 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1989