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For the Defense(1930)

Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT
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ReleasedCrime,Drama,Romance1h 5m

William Foster is a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus springing criminals out of prison. He is romantically involved with dancer Irene Manners, who is two-timing him, although she wants to marry him. She kills a man driving while out with her other man, Jack Defoe, who takes the blame. Unfortunately, a ring Foster had just given Irene is found at the crime scene. Foster ends up defending Jack, but when the ring is found, he thinks he is protecting Irene, so pleads guilty to jury tampering.

Budget:

$ 0

Directed by:

John Cromwell

Written by:

Oliver H.P. Garrett

Cast

William Powell thumbnail

William Powell

William Foster

Kay Francis thumbnail

Kay Francis

Irene Manners

Scott Kolk thumbnail

Scott Kolk

Jack Defoe

William B. Davidson thumbnail

William B. Davidson

Dist. Atty. Stone

John Elliott thumbnail

John Elliott

McGann

Thomas E. Jackson thumbnail

Thomas E. Jackson

Daly

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