For the Defense

For the Defense
1930-07-19
65
Released
Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT

Overview

William Foster is a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus springing criminals out of prison. He is romantically involved with dancer Irene Manners, who is two-timing him, although she wants to marry him. She kills a man driving while out with her other man, Jack Defoe, who takes the blame. Unfortunately, a ring Foster had just given Irene is found at the crime scene. Foster ends up defending Jack, but when the ring is found, he thinks he is protecting Irene, so pleads guilty to jury tampering.



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William Powell

William Powell

William Foster
Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Irene Manners
Scott Kolk

Scott Kolk

Jack Defoe
William B. Davidson

William B. Davi

Dist. Atty. Stone
John Elliott

John Elliott

McGann
Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jacks

Daly

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