Bullets for O'Hara

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Bullets for O'Hara
Bullets for O'Hara poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by William K. Howard
Screenplay by Raymond L. Schrock
Story byP.J. Wolfson
Produced by Bryan Foy
Starring Joan Perry
Roger Pryor
Anthony Quinn
Maris Wrixon
Dick Purcell
Richard Ainley
Cinematography Ted D. McCord
Edited byJames Gibbon
Music by Bernhard Kaun
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • July 19, 1941 (1941-07-19)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bullets for O'Hara is a 1941 American drama film directed by William K. Howard, written by Raymond L. Schrock, and starring Joan Perry, Roger Pryor, Anthony Quinn, Maris Wrixon, Dick Purcell and Richard Ainley. It was released by Warner Bros. on July 19, 1941. [1] [2]

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Plot

Offered the home of her well-to-do friends the Standishes for her Florida honeymoon, newlywed Patricia Van Dyne is astonished when her husband Tony promptly robs the place. Tony forces her to go along on a train bound for Chicago, then abandons Pat before the waiting police led by Mike O'Hara can nab him.

O'Hara arrests her, skeptical of Pat's claim that she had nothing to do with the theft. Once she is cleared of the charges, Pat immediately seeks a divorce from Tony. A scheme is hatched, Mike pretending to marry Pat himself to lure Tony out of hiding. Tony lets them go through with the wedding, then snatches Pat and Mike and takes them to the Florida Keys.

Pat is able to have a note delivered to the police, who come to her rescue. Mike apologizes for the confusion and says he will quickly grant her a divorce. Pat says that will not be necessary.

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References

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  2. T.S. (1941-07-28). "Movie Review - Bullets For O Hara - Cops and Robbers". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-07-29.