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For the Defense

Genres
Crime
Drama
Romance
Rating
4.8
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1930-07-19
Runtime65 mins

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

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William Powell

as William Foster

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Kay Francis

as Irene Manners

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Scott Kolk

as Jack Defoe

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William B. Davidson

as Dist. Atty. Stone

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John Elliott

as McGann

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Thomas E. Jackson

as Daly

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Harry Walker

as Miller

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James Finlayson

as Parrott

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Charles West

as Joe

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Charles Sullivan

as Charlie

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Ernie Adams

as Eddie Withers

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Bertram Marburgh

as Judge Evans

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Edward LeSaint

as Judge at first trial

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George 'Gabby' Hayes

as Ben (the waiter)

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