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Cast
Margaret Lindsay
as Mary Wentworth
Glenda Farrell
as Dorothy Davis
Warren Hull
as Robert Mitchell
Lyle Talbot
as Frank Gordon
Eddie Acuff
as Eddie O'Malley
Dick Purcell
as Marty
Addison Richards
as William McGuire
Joseph Crehan
as Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon
Matty Fain
as Augie Simelli (henchman #1)
Milton Kibbee
as Herman Sturm
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Crime
Votes4
DirectorWilliam Clemens
WritersGeorge Bricker, Luci Ward
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Law in Her Hands
About The Law in Her Hands
A female lawyer sets up her own practice but only achieves success as an attorney for the mob.
Directed by William Clemens, The Law in Her Hands leans on a strong ensemble — Margaret Lindsay, Glenda Farrell, Warren Hull — 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 drama titles of 1936.
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