Lawyer Man (1933)

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William Powell is a poor East Side lawyer who works his way up the ladder to assistant prosecutor. He isn't too particular how he uses and misuses the law, much to the dismay of his faithful secretary (Joan Blondell). Powell's downfall comes when he falls for a shady lady (Claire Dodd) who… More William Powell is a poor East Side lawyer who works his way up the ladder to assistant prosecutor. He isn't too particular how he uses and misuses the law, much to the dismay of his faithful secretary (Joan Blondell). Powell's downfall comes when he falls for a shady lady (Claire Dodd) who blackmails him for a past misdeed. He escapes prosecution with a hung jury, but the experience rekindles his conscience. With his loving secretary at his side, Powell returns to his old neighborhood to set up an honest legal practice. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 8 min.
Directed By: William Dieterle
Genres: Drama, Romance

In Theaters: Jan 7, 1933 Wide
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

            William Powell as Anton Adam

            Joan Blondell as Olga Michaels

            Helen Vinson as Barbara Bentley

            Alan Dinehart as Granville Bentley

            Allen Jenkins as Issy Levine

            Claire Dodd as Virginia St. Johns

            David Landau as John Gilmurry

            Jack LaRue as Spike

            Rockliffe Fellowes as Kovak

            Roscoe Karns as Merritt

            Dorothy Christy as Chorus Girl

            Ann Brody as Mrs. Levine

            Edward McWade as Moyle

            Hooper Atchley as Anton's Aide

            Irving Bacon as Court Guard

            Wade Boteler as Court Officer

            Frederick Burton as Judge

            Sterling Holloway as Olga's Dining Friend

            Wilfred Lucas as Jury Foreman

            Dewey Robinson as Client

            Vaughan Taylor as Reporter

            Sheila Terry as Flo

            Ken Thomson as Dr. Frank Gresham

            Armand "Curly" Wright as Giuseppi

            Henry Hall as Juryman

            Tom Kennedy as Jake the Iceman
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