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Criminal Court (1946)

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Robert Wise

Synopsis

A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his involvement in the crime, his girlfriend discovers the body and is subsequently charged with the murder.

Actors

Tom Conway
Tom Conway
Steve Barnes
Martha O'Driscoll
Martha O'Driscoll
Georgia Gale
June Clayworth
June Clayworth
Joan Mason
Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Vic Wright
Addison Richards
Addison Richards
District Attorney Gordon
Pat Gleason
Pat Gleason
Joe West
Steve Brodie
Steve Brodie
Frankie Wright, Vic's Brother
Robert Warwick
Robert Warwick
Mr. Marquette
Phil Warren
Phil Warren
Bill Brannegan
Joe Devlin
Joe Devlin
Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown
Lee Bonnell
Lee Bonnell
Gil Lambert, Barnes' Assistant
Robert Clarke
Robert Clarke
Charlie
Tommy Noonan
Tommy Noonan
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Jason Robards Sr.
Al Marsh (uncredited)

Crews

Robert Wise
Robert Wise
Director
Earl Felton
Earl Felton
Story
Lawrence Kimble
Lawrence Kimble
Writer
Martin Mooney
Martin Mooney
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Frank Redman
Frank Redman
Director of Photography
Robert Swink
Robert Swink
Editor
Sid Rogell
Sid Rogell
Executive Producer
Lucius O. Croxton
Lucius O. Croxton
Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Michael Ohrenbach
Michael Ohrenbach
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Roy Granville
Roy Granville
Sound
Francis M. Sarver
Francis M. Sarver
Sound
Russell A. Cully
Russell A. Cully
Special Effects
C. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director

Posters and backgrounds

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