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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery
Votes11
DirectorEdwin L. Marin
WritersLeon Gordon, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSociety Lawyer
About Society Lawyer
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.
Directed by Edwin L. Marin, Society Lawyer leans on a strong ensemble — Walter Pidgeon, Virginia Bruce, Leo Carrillo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1939.
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