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For the Defense (1930)

Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT

Genre : Crime, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 5M

Director : John Cromwell

Synopsis

William Foster is a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus springing criminals out of prison. He is romantically involved with dancer Irene Manners, who is two-timing him, although she wants to marry him. She kills a man driving while out with her other man, Jack Defoe, who takes the blame. Unfortunately, a ring Foster had just given Irene is found at the crime scene. Foster ends up defending Jack, but when the ring is found, he thinks he is protecting Irene, so pleads guilty to jury tampering.

Actors

William Powell
William Powell
William Foster
Kay Francis
Kay Francis
Irene Manners
Scott Kolk
Scott Kolk
Jack Defoe
William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
Dist. Atty. Stone
John Elliott
John Elliott
McGann
Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
Daly
Harry Walker
Harry Walker
Miller
James Finlayson
James Finlayson
Parrott
Charles West
Charles West
Joe
Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
Charlie
Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams
Eddie Withers
Bertram Marburgh
Bertram Marburgh
Judge Evans
Edward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint
Judge at first trial
George 'Gabby' Hayes
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Ben (the waiter)

Crews

John Cromwell
John Cromwell
Director
Jules Furthman
Jules Furthman
Story
Oliver H.P. Garrett
Oliver H.P. Garrett
Writer
Charles Lang
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
George Nichols Jr.
George Nichols Jr.
Editor
Travis Banton
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Harold M. McNiff
Harold M. McNiff
Sound

Posters and backgrounds

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