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

Crew

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