Society Lawyer (1939)

5.4/10 77 min Drama Crime

Overview

Society lawyer Christopher Durant agrees to defend his friend Phil Siddall who was arrested for the murder of an ex-girlfriend. With the help of nightclub singer Pat Abbott and crime boss Tony Gazotti (a former client), Durant launches his own investigation of the murder in order to prove his friend's innocence.

Cast

Walter Pidgeon

Christopher Durant

Virginia Bruce

Pat Abbott

Leo Carrillo

Tony Gazotti

Eduardo Ciannelli

Jim Crelliman

Lee Bowman

Phil Saddall

Frances Mercer

Sue Leonard

Ann Morriss

Judy Barton

Herbert Mundin

Layton

Frank M. Thomas

Lt. Stevens

Edward Brophy

Max

Tom Kennedy

Alf

Clarence Kolb

Mr. Leonard

Pierre Watkin

Henry V. Adams

Ian Wolfe

Schmidt

Paul Guilfoyle

Murtock

Bess Flowers

Secretary

Joseph Crehan

City Editor

Lillian Yarbo

Maid

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