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  • The Law in Her Hands (1936)
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    58 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Law in Her Hands (1936)
Approved
58 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Novice attorneys Mary and 'Dot' open their own practice, confident that their futures looks bright. But after months of rising debt and falling income, Mary stumbles into the employ of racketeer Frank Gordon. Financial worries behind them,...See moreNovice attorneys Mary and 'Dot' open their own practice, confident that their futures looks bright. But after months of rising debt and falling income, Mary stumbles into the employ of racketeer Frank Gordon. Financial worries behind them, Mary and 'Dot' start representing the dregs of Morgan's society. But will Mary's conscience--not to mention the intervention of her D.A. boyfriend--allow her to continue? Written by Chris Stone See less
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Director
Writers
George Bricker (screenplay) (original story) | Luci Ward (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (photography by) (as Sid Hickox)
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Updated May 16, 1936

Release date
May 16, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Margaret Lindsay
Mary Wentworth Mary Wentworth   See fewer
Glenda Farrell
Dorothy 'Dot' Davis Dorothy 'Dot' Davis   See fewer
Warren Hull
Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Mitchell Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Mitchell   See fewer
Lyle Talbot
Frank 'Legs' Gordon Frank 'Legs' Gordon   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
Eddie O'Malley Eddie O'Malley   See fewer
Al Shean
Franz Franz   See fewer
Addison Richards
William McGuire William McGuire   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon   See fewer
Matty Fain
Augie Simelli (henchman #1) Augie Simelli (henchman #1)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Herman Sturm (as Milt Kibbee) Herman Sturm (as Milt Kibbee)   See fewer
Eddie Shubert
Harry Morton Harry Morton   See fewer
Herbert Ashley
Police Officer Black (uncredited) Police Officer Black (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Brower
Fourth Trial Bailiff (uncredited) Fourth Trial Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Henchman #4 (uncredited) Henchman #4 (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Detective at Fourth Trial (uncredited) Detective at Fourth Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Colcord
'Fishcake' Fanny (uncredited) 'Fishcake' Fanny (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick French
Man Taking Oath (uncredited) Man Taking Oath (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Second Trial Court Officer (uncredited) Second Trial Court Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Third Trial Jury Foreman (uncredited) Third Trial Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Hart
Second Trial Judge (uncredited) Second Trial Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Hickman
Judge Henry D. Morse (uncredited) Judge Henry D. Morse (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Third Trial Judge (uncredited) Third Trial Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett Keane
Second Trial Defense Attorney (uncredited) Second Trial Defense Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kelly
Herman Keys - Henchman #2 (uncredited) Herman Keys - Henchman #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Plaintiff (uncredited) Plaintiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Fourth Trial Spectator (uncredited) Fourth Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Appellate Court Judge (uncredited) Appellate Court Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Third Trial Juror (uncredited) Third Trial Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernice Pilot
Elsie the Maid (uncredited) Elsie the Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Rice
Third Trial Bailiff (uncredited) Third Trial Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Third Trial Juror - Morton's (uncredited) Third Trial Juror - Morton's (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Charlie - Policeman (uncredited) Charlie - Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Second Trial Defense Attorney (uncredited) Second Trial Defense Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
First Trial Judge (uncredited) First Trial Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Disbarment Witness (uncredited) Disbarment Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Houseley Stevenson
Appellate Court Chief Judge (uncredited) Appellate Court Chief Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Henchman #3 (uncredited) Henchman #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat West
Joseph Irwin (uncredited) Joseph Irwin (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Plaintiff's Mother (uncredited) Plaintiff's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Second Trial Jury Foreman (uncredited) Second Trial Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Worthington
Appellate Court Judge (uncredited) Appellate Court Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
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