Blast from the Past: Spencer Tracy Tribute
John W. Considine directed this pre-Code film, starring Spencer Tracy, Sally Eilers, and Ralph Bellamy.
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Tracy and child actor Dickie Moore
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This was Tracy’s seventh picture, made under his contract with Fox Film Corporation, and the first to make a (modest) profit since his 1930 debut, Up the River.
Tracy plays a policeman, Dick Fay, who becomes involved with a young woman after clashing with her politician father.
Met with mixed response–the N.Y. Times claimed the story was strained and implausible–Disorderly Conduct didn’t do much for the career of Tracy, other than provide gainful employment. In a few years, his prospects would improve after moving to MGM.
Cast
Spencer Tracy as Dick Fay
Sally Eilers as Phyllis Crawford
El Brendel as Olsen
Dickie Moore as Jimmy
Ralph Bellamy as Captain Tom Manning
Ralph Morgan as James Crawford
Alan Dinehart as Fletcher
Frank Conroy as Tony Alsotto
Cornelius Keefe as Stallings
Geneva Mitchell as Phoebe Darnton
Sally Blane as Helen Burke
Credits:
Directed by John W. Considine Jr.
Written by William Anthony McGuire
Produced by William Fox
Cinematography Ray June
Music by George Lipschultz
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release date: March 20, 1932
Running time: 82 minutes
Budget $300,000
Box office $427,659 (U.S. rentals)
