Overview
Genial Irish NYC policeman Tom O'Hara is looking forward to the arrival of his wife and their young son, Shandy from Ireland. Several days before the ship is to dock, O'Hara gets a radiogram informing him that his wife has died at sea. That night a burglar breaks into the Antigue & Second Hand Shop ran by Sol Bloom, directly below O'Hara's flat. The burglar shoots O'Hara, who has rushed to his friend's aid, and, with his last breath he asks Sol to take care of Shandy. When Shandy arrives, Sol immediately makes him a member of the family, which also consists of a very mischievous motherless boy named Joey Bloom, whose pursuits consist of stealing oranges from fruit-dealer Tony, and playing hookey from school. Tom Varney, the young beat cop, is in love with Ruth Sneider, whose mother runs a Cleaning and Dyeling establishment. Ruth, however, is momentarily dazed with worthless Dave Haller.
Production
Bryan Foy Productions
Cast & Characters
Jean Hersholt
Sol Bloom
Jackie Searl
Shandy O'Hara
J. Farrell MacDonald
Tom O'Hara
Claudia Dell
Ruth Sneider
Charles Delaney
Tom Varney
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Sneider
Richard Wallace
Joey Bloom
John Vosper
Dave Haller
Tom McGuire
Mr. Wells
Betty Jane Graham
Hilda
George Humbert
Tony
Directors & Crew
Christy Cabanne
Director
John Clein
Producer
Olga Printzlau
Screenplay
