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In Old Chicago is a 1938 American drama film directed by Henry King. The screenplay by Sonya Levien and Lamar Trotti was based on the Niven Busch story, "We the O'Learys". The film is a fictionalized account about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and stars Alice Brady as Mrs. O'Leary, the owner of the cow which started the fire, and Tyrone Power and Don Ameche as her sons. It also stars Alice Faye and Andy Devine. At the time of its release, it was one of the most expensive movies ever made.
Original Release
03/31/1938
US Release
04/15/1938
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tyrone Power | Dion O'Leary |
Alice Faye | Belle Fawcett |
Don Ameche | Jack O'Leary |
Alice Brady | Molly O'Leary |
Andy Devine | Pickle Bixby |
Brian Donlevy | Gil Warren |
Phyllis Brooks | Ann Colby |
Tom Brown | Bob O'Leary |
Sidney Blackmer | General Phil Sheridan |
Berton Churchill | Senator Colby |
Directors
Writers
Lamar Trotti, Sonya Levien, Niven Busch
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tyrone Power | Dion O'Leary |
Alice Faye | Belle Fawcett |
Don Ameche | Jack O'Leary |
Alice Brady | Molly O'Leary |
Andy Devine | Pickle Bixby |
Brian Donlevy | Gil Warren |
Phyllis Brooks | Ann Colby |
Tom Brown | Bob O'Leary |
Sidney Blackmer | General Phil Sheridan |
Berton Churchill | Senator Colby |
June Storey | Gretchen |
Paul Hurst | Mitch |
Tyler Brooke | Specialty Singer |
J. Anthony Hughes | Patrick O'Leary / Pat O'Leary |
Gene Reynolds | Dion O'Leary (as a boy) |
Bobs Watson | Bob O'Leary (as a boy) |
Billy Watson | Jack O'Leary (as a boy) |
Madame Sul-Te-Wan | Hattie |
Spencer Charters | Commissioner W.J. Beavers / Beavers |
Rondo Hatton | Rondo - Body Guard / Body Guard |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Kenneth Macgowan | Producer |
Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1938 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
1938 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Best Assistant Director | Won |
1938 | Oscar | Best Music, Score | Nominated |