The People Against O'Hara_
"O'HARA MIGHT BEAT MURDER - IF HIS LAWYER CAN BEAT THE BOTTLE!"
A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.
Starring
Spencer Tracy, Pat O'Brien, Diana Lynn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
3 countries
YouTube
2 countries
G
Google Play
2 countries
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The People Against O'Hara was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.
The People Against O'Hara is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Spencer Tracy
James P. Curtayne
Pat O'Brien
Det. Vincent Ricks
Diana Lynn
Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne
John Hodiak
District Attorney Louis Barra
Eduardo Ciannelli
Sol 'Knuckles' Lanzetta
James Arness
John Fordman 'Johnny' O'Hara
Yvette Duguay
Mrs. Katrina Lanzetta
Jay C. Flippen
Sven Norson
William Campbell
Frank Korvac
Richard Anderson
Jeff Chapman
Arthur Shields
Mr. O'Hara
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Peg O'Hara
Henry O'Neill
Judge Keating
Ann Doran
Betty Clark, Policewoman
Emile Meyer
Captain Tom Mulvaney
Regis Toomey
Fred Colton, Police Sound Man
Katherine Warren
Mrs. William Sheffield (as Katharine Warren)
JA
John Albright
Waiter (uncredited)
TB
Tony Barr
Little Wolfie (uncredited)
RB
Richard Bartlett
Tony Korvac (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The People Against O'Hara about?
A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.
How long is The People Against O'Hara?
The People Against O'Hara has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The People Against O'Hara?
The cast of The People Against O'Hara includes Spencer Tracy, Pat O'Brien, Diana Lynn, John Hodiak, Eduardo Ciannelli.
What is the rating of The People Against O'Hara?
The People Against O'Hara has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama