State's Attorney (1932)
Invincible At Law... Irresistable At Love!
1932 · NR · 1h 19m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Corrupt alcoholic attorney Tom Cardigan is one of the best lawyers around, commanding the courtroom like a stage and often winning his cases. Mobster Valentine Powers, who employs Cardigan and put him through school, asks him to represent a woman, June Perry, accused of prostitution.
Director: George Archainbaud
Writers: Louis Stevens, Gene Fowler, Rowland Brown
Music by: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Leo Tover
Editor: Charles L. Kimball
Cast
John Barrymore as Tom CardiganHelen Twelvetrees as June PerryJill Esmond as Lillian UlrichWilliam 'Stage' Boyd as Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)Mary Duncan as Nora DeanRalph Ince as Second Trial Defense AttorneyAlbert Conti as MarioFrederick Burton as Second Trial JudgeC. Henry Gordon as Attorney GravesPaul Hurst as Police Captain MorganOscar Apfel as Mr. UlrichBlanche Friderici as Night Court Judge (uncredited)More like this
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