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Criminal Lawyer

6.5(5)19371h 12m1

Barry Brandon, a criminal lawyer, visits the night club of Denny Larkin, his primary client, with Betty Walker, a spoiled society girl. The police raid the club and Brandon pleads that the whole group is guilty, just to get even with Larkin for a rebuke. On the same night in court, Madge Carter is on trial for disorderly conduct, and Brandon volunteers to defend her, and proves the case against her if a frame-up. Finding that she is penniless, Brandon hires her as his secretary, and falls in love with her. Brandon is appointed district attorney and has ambitions of becoming the state governor. Having dinner at Betty's home, she maneuvers him, while he is drunk, into marrying her. Later, Madge is a witness when Larkin shoots down a fellow gangster. By threatening Brandon's life, he forces her to commit perjury at his trial, and say he fired in self-defense. Brandon, the prosecuting attorney (who has had his marriage to Betty annulled) knows she is lying but doesn't know why.

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    6.5/10

    5 votes

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Language
English

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical29 Jan 1937

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When was Criminal Lawyer released?
Criminal Lawyer was released on 29 January 1937.
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What is the rating of Criminal Lawyer?
Criminal Lawyer holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 5 votes.
Who directed Criminal Lawyer?
Criminal Lawyer (1937) was directed by Edward Killy.
How long is Criminal Lawyer?
Criminal Lawyer runs for 1h 12m.

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