Film·1930·NR·1h 5m

For the Defense

CrimeDramaRomance

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.

Directed by John Cromwell

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Cast

12 credited

William Powell
William PowellWilliam Foster
Kay Francis
Kay FrancisIrene Manners
Scott Kolk
Scott KolkJack Defoe
William B. Davidson
William B. DavidsonDist. Atty. Stone
John Elliott
John ElliottMcGann
Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. JacksonDaly
Harry Walker
Harry WalkerMiller
James Finlayson
James FinlaysonParrott
Charles West
Charles WestJoe
Charles Sullivan
Charles SullivanCharlie
Ernie Adams
Ernie AdamsEddie Withers
Bertram Marburgh
Bertram MarburghJudge Evans

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