Criminal Lawyer (1937)
Barry Brandon, a criminal lawyer, visits the night club of Denny Larkin, his primary client, with Betty Walker, a spoiled society girl. The police raid the club and Brandon pleads that the whole group is guilty, just to get even with Larkin for a rebuke. On the same night in court, Madge Carter is on trial for disorderly conduct, and Brandon volunteers to defend her, and proves the case against her if a frame-up. Finding that she is penniless, Brandon hires her as his secretary, and falls in love with her. Brandon is appointed district attorney and has ambitions of becoming the state governor. Having dinner at Betty's home, she maneuvers him, while he is drunk, into marrying her. Later, Madge is a witness when Larkin shoots down a fellow gangster. By threatening Brandon's life, he forces her to commit perjury at his trial, and say he fired in self-defense. Brandon, the prosecuting attorney (who has had his marriage to Betty annulled) knows she is lying but doesn't know why.
Cast
- Lee Tracy - Brandon
- Margot Grahame - Madge Carter
- Eduardo Ciannelli - Gene Larkin
- Betty Lawford - Betty Walker
- Erik Rhodes - Tony Bandini
- Frank M. Thomas - William Walker
- Wilfred Lucas - Brandon's Assistant
- William Stack - District Attorney Hopkins
- Charles Lane - Attorney (uncredited)
- Aileen Pringle - Mrs. Manning (uncredited)
Screenplay
- G.V. Atwater (Screenplay)
- Louis Stevens (Story)
- Thomas Lennon (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Criminal Lawyer about?
- Barry Brandon, a criminal lawyer, visits the night club of Denny Larkin, his primary client, with Betty Walker, a spoiled society girl. The police raid the club and Brandon pleads that the whole group is guilty, just to get even with Larkin for a rebuke. On the same night in court, Madge Carter is on trial for disorderly conduct, and Brandon volunteers to defend her, and proves the case against her if a frame-up. Finding that she is penniless, Brandon hires her as his secretary, and falls in love with her. Brandon is appointed district attorney and has ambitions of becoming the state governor. Having dinner at Betty's home, she maneuvers him, while he is drunk, into marrying her. Later, Madge is a witness when Larkin shoots down a fellow gangster. By threatening Brandon's life, he forces her to commit perjury at his trial, and say he fired in self-defense. Brandon, the prosecuting attorney (who has had his marriage to Betty annulled) knows she is lying but doesn't know why.
- Who directed Criminal Lawyer?
- Criminal Lawyer was directed by Edward Killy, Christy Cabanne.
- Who stars in Criminal Lawyer?
- Criminal Lawyer stars Lee Tracy, Margot Grahame, Eduardo Ciannelli, Betty Lawford, Erik Rhodes, Frank M. Thomas.
- How long is Criminal Lawyer?
- Criminal Lawyer has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Criminal Lawyer?
- Criminal Lawyer is a Action, Romance, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Criminal Lawyer produced?
- Criminal Lawyer was produced in United States of America.