Peter Casey has been with the New York City police department for 25 years. He's totally surprised when he's asked to retire on his 25th anniversary with the force. He's even more unprepared for the romance that develops between his favorite daughter, Maureen, and the Scottish cop who takes over his beat.
Acting
Thomas Mitchell's bluster meets Priscilla Lane's spark.
Writing
Irish vs. Scottish rivalry mined for genuine laughs.
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Thomas Mitchell played another iconic dad that same year—Scarlett O'Hara's father in Gone With the Wind.
The Irish cop trope was so ubiquitous in 1940s Hollywood that this film both celebrates and gently mocks it.
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