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  • Attorney for the Defense (1932)
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    70 min | Crime, Drama
Attorney for the Defense (1932)
Approved
70 min | Crime, Drama

An ambitious lawyer uses circumstantial evidence to help convict an innocent man then tries to make amends with his family.
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Director
Writers
James Kevin McGuinness (story) (as J.K. McGuinness) | Jo Swerling (adaptation) (dialogue)
Producer
Cinematographer
Ted Tetzlaff (photography)
Editor
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Updated May 21, 1932

Release date
May 21, 1932 (United States)

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Cast

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Edmund Lowe
William J. Burton William J. Burton   See fewer
Evelyn Brent
Val Lorraine Val Lorraine   See fewer
Constance Cummings
Ruth Barry Ruth Barry   See fewer
Don Dillaway
Paul Wallace (as Donald Dillaway) Paul Wallace (as Donald Dillaway)   See fewer
Douglas Haig
Paul Wallace as a boy Paul Wallace as a boy   See fewer
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Wallace Mrs. Wallace   See fewer
Bradley Page
Nick Quinn Nick Quinn   See fewer
Nat Pendleton
Mugg Malone Mugg Malone   See fewer
Dwight Frye
James Wallace James Wallace   See fewer
Wallis Clark
James A. Crowell James A. Crowell   See fewer
Oscar Apfel
Managing Editor (uncredited) Managing Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Man Betting with Malone (uncredited) Man Betting with Malone (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Abe Steiner (uncredited) Abe Steiner (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Dr. Strong (uncredited) Dr. Strong (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Radio Test Man (uncredited) Radio Test Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Price
Robbie--City Editor (uncredited) Robbie--City Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Tall Man Leaving Courtroom (uncredited) Tall Man Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
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