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Release Year1933
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorAllan Dwan
WritersDorothy Greenhill, Arthur Wimperis
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCounsel's Opinion
About Counsel's Opinion
Divorce barrister Logan arrives back in London from a trip overseas to find the whole city fogbound. Unable to reach his flat, he books into the exclusive Royal Parks Hotel. Leslie sweet-talks Logan into letting her stay in his suite, and although the pair are attracted to each other, the night passes innocently. On arriving at Chambers, Logan is asked to act as counsel for Lord Rockburn, who is seeking a divorce from his wife. Logan accepts the brief, but then discovers to his horror that Lady Rockburn was a guest at the Royal Parks Hotel ball the previous night, and a cornerstone of the case is alleged impropriety after a maid observed a man leaving her room that morning......
Directed by Allan Dwan, Counsel's Opinion leans on a strong ensemble — Henry Kendall, Binnie Barnes, Cyril Maude — 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 comedy titles of 1933.
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