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State's Attorney (1932)

Invincible At Law... Irresistable At Love!

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 19M

Director : George Archainbaud
Writer : Gene Fowler, Rowland Brown

Synopsis

Corrupt alcoholic attorney Tom Cardigan is one of the best lawyers around, commanding the courtroom like a stage and often winning his cases. Mobster Valentine Powers, who employs Cardigan and put him through school, asks him to represent a woman, June Perry, accused of prostitution. Cardigan agrees. But he never expected to fall for her, which is problematic since he's angling to become governor and will need the right kind of wife.

Actors

John Barrymore
John Barrymore
Tom Cardigan
Helen Twelvetrees
Helen Twelvetrees
June Perry
Jill Esmond
Jill Esmond
Lillian Ulrich
William 'Stage' Boyd
William 'Stage' Boyd
Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
Mary Duncan
Mary Duncan
Nora Dean
Ralph Ince
Ralph Ince
Second Trial Defense Attorney
Albert Conti
Albert Conti
Mario
Frederick Burton
Frederick Burton
Second Trial Judge
C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon
Attorney Graves
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Police Captain Morgan
Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel
Mr. Ulrich
Blanche Friderici
Blanche Friderici
Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Raul Roulien
Raul Roulien
SeƱor Alvarado

Crews

George Archainbaud
George Archainbaud
Director
Louis Stevens
Louis Stevens
Story
James Kevin McGuinness
James Kevin McGuinness
Associate Producer
David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick
Executive Producer
Max Steiner
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Leo Tover
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Charles L. Kimball
Charles L. Kimball
Editor
Carroll Clark
Carroll Clark
Art Direction
Frank Shaw
Frank Shaw
Assistant Director
Hal Walker
Hal Walker
Assistant Director
Gene Fowler
Gene Fowler
Screenplay
Gene Fowler
Gene Fowler
Dialogue
Rowland Brown
Rowland Brown
Screenplay
Rowland Brown
Rowland Brown
Dialogue
George D. Ellis
George D. Ellis
Sound Recordist
Gaston Longet
Gaston Longet
Still Photographer

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