State's Attorney (1932)

6.9/10 • 79 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

John Barrymore

Helen Twelvetrees

Jill Esmond

William 'Stage' Boyd

Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)

Mary Duncan

Ralph Ince

Second Trial Defense Attorney

Albert Conti

C. Henry Gordon

Attorney Graves

Paul Hurst

Police Captain Morgan

Oscar Apfel

Blanche Friderici

Night Court Judge (uncredited)

Raul Roulien

Señor Alvarado

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