Riley the Cop_
"LOVE LAUGHS AT HOOSEGOW WHEN COP TURNS CUPID"
In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.
Starring
J. Farrell MacDonald, Nancy Drexel, David Rollins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Riley the Cop was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.
Riley the Cop is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 8m.
CAST (16)
J. Farrell MacDonald
James 'Aloysius' Riley
Nancy Drexel
Mary Coronelli
David Rollins
David 'Davy' Collins
Louise Fazenda
Lena Krausmeyer
Billy Bevan
Paris Cabman
MB
Mildred Boyd
Caroline
Mike Donlin
Crook
Otto Fries
Munich Cabman
Dell Henderson
Judge Coronelli
Isabelle Keith
French Woman on Pier
Robert Parrish
Boy
Russ Powell
Mr. Kuchendorf
HS
Harry Schultz
Hans 'Eitel' Krausmeyer
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Julius Kuchendorf
Rolfe Sedan
French Restaurant Patron
Harry Semels
French Policeman
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Riley the Cop about?
In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.
How long is Riley the Cop?
Riley the Cop has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Who stars in Riley the Cop?
The cast of Riley the Cop includes J. Farrell MacDonald, Nancy Drexel, David Rollins, Louise Fazenda, Billy Bevan.
What is the rating of Riley the Cop?
Riley the Cop has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy