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Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT
5.7 / 10 IMDb July 19, 1930 1h 5m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 5m
Release Date
July 19, 1930
Genre
Crime, Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast

William Powell
as William Foster

Kay Francis
as Irene Manners

Scott Kolk
as Jack Defoe

William B. Davidson
as Dist. Atty. Stone

John Elliott
as McGann

Thomas E. Jackson
as Daly
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Harry Walker
as Miller

James Finlayson
as Parrott

Charles West
as Joe

Charles Sullivan
as Charlie

Ernie Adams
as Eddie Withers

Bertram Marburgh
as Judge Evans

Edward LeSaint
as Judge at first trial

George 'Gabby' Hayes
as Ben (the waiter)
Production Companies
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