For the Defense
For the Defense

For the Defense (1930)

1930-07-19

(US) •

Crime,

Drama,

Romance

Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT

4.8/10

User

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Overview

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.

Movie Cast

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William Powell

William Foster

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Kay Francis

Irene Manners

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Scott Kolk

Jack Defoe

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William B. Davidson

Dist. Atty. Stone

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John Elliott

McGann

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Thomas E. Jackson

Daly

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Harry Walker

Miller

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James Finlayson

Parrott

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Charles West

Joe

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Charles Sullivan

Charlie

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Ernie Adams

Eddie Withers

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Bertram Marburgh

Judge Evans

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Edward LeSaint

Judge at first trial

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George 'Gabby' Hayes

Ben (the waiter)