Society Lawyer (1939)
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.
Director:
Edwin L. Marin
Writers:
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Leon Gordon, Hugo Butler.
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Walter Pidgeon as Christopher Durant |
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Virginia Bruce as Pat Abbott |
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Leo Carrillo as Tony Gazotti |
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Eduardo Ciannelli as Jim Crelliman |
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Lee Bowman as Phil Saddall |
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Frances Mercer as Sue Leonard |
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Ann Morriss as Judy Barton |
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Herbert Mundin as Layton |
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Frank M. Thomas as Lt. Stevens |
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Edward Brophy as Max |
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Tom Kennedy as Alf |
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Clarence Kolb as Mr. Leonard |
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Pierre Watkin as Henry V. Adams |
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Ian Wolfe as Schmidt |
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Paul Guilfoyle as Murtock |
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Bess Flowers as Secretary |
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Joseph Crehan as City Editor |
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Lillian Yarbo as Maid |
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Eric Wilton as Valet |
| Writing | Frances Goodrich | Screenplay |
| Writing | Albert Hackett | Screenplay |
| Writing | Leon Gordon | Screenplay |
| Writing | Hugo Butler | Screenplay |
| Writing | Arthur Somers Roche | Novel |
| Directing | Edwin L. Marin | Director |
| Production | John W. Considine Jr. | Producer |
