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
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.
fast-pacedtalkydramaticcourtroom-centeredsnappygrittynoir-ishtense
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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