For the Defense (1930)
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.
Director: John Cromwell
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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) |
| Directing | John Cromwell | Director |
| Writing | Jules Furthman | Story |
| Writing | Oliver H.P. Garrett | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Travis Banton | Costume Design |
| Editing | George Nichols Jr. | Editor |
| Sound | Harold M. McNiff | Sound |
| Camera | Charles Lang | Director of Photography |
