6 Best Pat O'Brien Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 9, 2026

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Pat O’Brien brought a warm, quick-talking Irish charm to Hollywood, becoming one of the era’s most reliable character leads across gangster films and comedies. In Some Like It Hot (1959): Two musicians who witness a mob hit disguise themselves as women to join an all-female band on the run. Worth seeking out is The Irish in Us (1935): Three Irish-American brothers navigate romance and rivalry while working as a cop, a fight promoter, and a fireman.

Some Like It Hot (1959) 01

Some Like It Hot (1959)

IMDb ★ 8.1

Two musicians who witness a mob hit disguise themselves as women to join an all-female band on the run.

Torrid Zone (1940) 02

Torrid Zone (1940)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A banana plantation manager clashes with a saloon singer while battling a local bandit's uprising.

Castle on the Hudson (1940) 03

Castle on the Hudson (1940)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A hardened career criminal's repeated stints in prison test the patience of the warden who believes he can be reformed.

Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) 04

Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A priest tries to steer a group of troubled boys away from following his childhood friend into a life of crime.

The Irish in Us (1935) 05

The Irish in Us (1935)

IMDb ★ 7.5

Three Irish-American brothers navigate romance and rivalry while working as a cop, a fight promoter, and a fireman.

American Madness (1932) 06

American Madness (1932)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A trusting bank president's faith in his customers is tested when a run on the bank threatens to ruin him.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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