
Our Leading Citizen (1939)
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. Being in love with Schofield's daughter and impatient for success he moves to offices supplied by the city's most powerful industrialist, J.T. Tapley, who has plans to use Clay's good family lineage as a stepping stone to political power. The unscrupulous Tapley precipitates a strike in his factory mill which causes a rupture between the former partners. Schofield sets out to bring Tapley and his political henchmen to justice.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Alfred Santell
Writing:
- Irvin S. Cobb
- Jack Moffitt
Stars:
Release Date: 1939-08-23
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 89
Shep Muir
Sam
Frank
Clay Clinton
Member
J.T. Tapley
Bridge Player
Delegate
Tonia
Member
Mrs. Barker
Jim Hanna
Lem Schofield
Judith Schofield
Aunt Tillie
Mr. Stoney
Jerry Peters
Miss Swan
Director
Maid
Charles, the Butler
Janitor
Porter
Workman
Phone Operator
Chairman
Workman
Workman
Phone Operator
Member
Member
Delegate
Workman
Phone Operator
Bridge Player
Workman
