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For the Defense

Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT

Description: 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.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 65 minutes

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William Powell

Played William Foster

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Kay Francis

Played Irene Manners

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Scott Kolk

Played Jack Defoe

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William B. Davidson

Played Dist. Atty. Stone

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John Elliott

Played McGann

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Thomas E. Jackson

Played Daly

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Harry Walker

Played Miller

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James Finlayson

Played Parrott

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Charles West

Played Joe

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Charles Sullivan

Played Charlie

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Ernie Adams

Played Eddie Withers

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Bertram Marburgh

Played Judge Evans

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Edward LeSaint

Played Judge at first trial

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George 'Gabby' Hayes

Played Ben (the waiter)

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