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In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

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19386.61h 51m

Overview

The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.

Directed by Henry King
Written by Lamar Trotti, Sonya Levien, Niven Busch
Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0M0

Top Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Dion O'Leary

Alice Faye

Alice Faye

Belle Fawcett

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Jack O'Leary

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Molly O'Leary

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Pickle Bixby

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Gil Warren

Phyllis Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

Ann Colby

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Bob O'Leary

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

General Phil Sheridan

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Senator Colby

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisfiremusicalconflagrationdisaster moviegreat firebrother brother relationshipbrothers

About In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago is a drama, history film released in 1938 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, fire, musical, conflagration, disaster movie, great fire. Directed by Henry King, it stars Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche. The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.

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