Criminal Lawyer (1937)
- Directed by
- Christy Cabanne
- Genre
- drama film, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A lawyer gets involved in a murder case that tests his skills and ethics. The film follows him through courtroom battles and shady deals.
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What happens
Criminal Lawyer is a 1937 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay by G. V. Atwater and Thomas Lennon, based on a story by Louis Stevens. The film stars Lee Tracy and Margot Grahame, with Eduardo Ciannelli and Erik Rhodes in support. RKO produced the film, which premiered in New York City on January 26, 1937, with a national release on January 29. It was the second time Stevens' story had been used for a film, following 1932's State's Attorney, an RKO production starring John Barrymore and Helen Twelvetrees, directed by George Archainbaud. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Frame-Up (1937)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.