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Cast
Tom Conway
as Steve Barnes
Martha O'Driscoll
as Georgia Gale
June Clayworth
as Joan Mason
Robert Armstrong
as Vic Wright
Addison Richards
as District Attorney Gordon
Pat Gleason
as Joe West
Steve Brodie
as Frankie Wright, Vic's Brother
Robert Warwick
as Mr. Marquette
Phil Warren
as Bill Brannegan
Joe Devlin
as Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1946
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes15
DirectorRobert Wise
WritersEarl Felton, Lawrence Kimble
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCriminal Court
About Criminal Court
A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his involvement in the crime, his girlfriend discovers the body and is subsequently charged with the murder.
Directed by Robert Wise, Criminal Court leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Conway, Martha O'Driscoll, June Clayworth — 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 1946.
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