Criminal Lawyer
Originally released in 1937. Criminal Lawyer is a action/romance film. directed by Christy Cabanne. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Lee Tracy, Margot Grahame, and Eduardo Ciannelli
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 29, 1937
89 years ago
Runtime
1h 12m
72 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Lee Tracy
as Brandon
Margot Grahame
as Madge Carter
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Gene Larkin
Betty Lawford
as Betty Walker
Erik Rhodes
as Tony Bandini
Frank M. Thomas
as William Walker
Wilfred Lucas
as Brandon's Assistant
William Stack
as District Attorney Hopkins
Charles Lane
as Attorney (uncredited)
Aileen Pringle
as Mrs. Manning (uncredited)
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Criminal Lawyer about?
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 gr...
Who directed Criminal Lawyer?
Criminal Lawyer was directed by Christy Cabanne.
How long is Criminal Lawyer?
Criminal Lawyer has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was Criminal Lawyer released?
Criminal Lawyer was released on January 29, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Criminal Lawyer?
The main cast of Criminal Lawyer includes Lee Tracy, Margot Grahame, Eduardo Ciannelli, Betty Lawford, Erik Rhodes.