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

Crew

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