Counsel for Crime (1937)
One Word from Him... And Five Lives Are Doomed!
Otto Kruger once again plays a dynamic, bombastic attorney in Columbia's Counsel for Crime. Kruger plays William Mellon, a shifty shyster whose underhanded methods loses him the love of his sweetheart Anne (Nana Bryant), who subsequently marries a powerful senator (Thurston Hall). What Mellon doesn't know is that Anne has borne him a son, whom the senator has adopted. Reaching adulthood, Paul (Douglass Montgomery) opts for a legal career himself, taking a clerical job with his own father's firm. In typical "B"-picture, Mellon is charged with murdering one of his more odious clients -- and Paul is appointed prosecuting attorney in the case.
Director: John Brahm
Genre: Romance, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: October 14, 1937
Cast
- Otto Kruger - William Mellon
- Douglass Montgomery - Paul Maddox
- Julie Bishop - Ann McIntyre (as Jacqueline Wells)
- Thurston Hall - Sen. Maddox
- Nana Bryant - Mrs. Maddox
- Gene Morgan - Friday
- Marc Lawrence - Edwin Mitchell
- Robert Warwick - Asa Stewart
- Stanley Fields - George Evans
Screenplay
- Harold Shumate (Story)
- Fred Niblo Jr. (Screenplay)
- Grace Neville (Screenplay)
- Lee Loeb (Screenplay)
- Harold Buchman (Screenplay)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
courtroom
More Films by Director: John Brahm
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Counsel for Crime about?
- Otto Kruger once again plays a dynamic, bombastic attorney in Columbia's Counsel for Crime. Kruger plays William Mellon, a shifty shyster whose underhanded methods loses him the love of his sweetheart Anne (Nana Bryant), who subsequently marries a powerful senator (Thurston Hall). What Mellon doesn't know is that Anne has borne him a son, whom the senator has adopted. Reaching adulthood, Paul (Douglass Montgomery) opts for a legal career himself, taking a clerical job with his own father's firm. In typical "B"-picture, Mellon is charged with murdering one of his more odious clients -- and Paul is appointed prosecuting attorney in the case.
- Who directed Counsel for Crime?
- Counsel for Crime was directed by John Brahm.
- Who stars in Counsel for Crime?
- Counsel for Crime stars Otto Kruger, Douglass Montgomery, Julie Bishop, Thurston Hall, Nana Bryant, Gene Morgan.
- How long is Counsel for Crime?
- Counsel for Crime has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Counsel for Crime?
- Counsel for Crime is a Romance, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Counsel for Crime produced?
- Counsel for Crime was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Counsel for Crime?
- The themes of Counsel for Crime include: Courtroom Drama.