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Will Not Interest Children!
5.8 / 10 IMDb November 8, 1937 1h 12m
Lady lawyer Portia Merryman defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners, who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon. Ironically, Portia herself had once had a relationship with Earle Condon, but Earle's father, powerful publisher John Condon, forced them apart. She has a pretty good idea of what is going on in Elizabeth's head, since she herself was on the verge of killing Earle Condon when his father ruthlessly took custody of her illegitimate son. As Portia toils and strains to free her client, she carries on a romance with Dan Foster -- the attorney for the prosecution. LA Law and The Practice have nothing on this one!
Director
Runtime
1h 12m
Release Date
November 8, 1937
Genre
Crime, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
Walter Abel
as Dan Foster
Frieda Inescort
as Portia Merriman
Neil Hamilton
as Earle Condon
Heather Angel
as Elizabeth Manners
Ruth Donnelly
as Jane Wilkins
Barbara Pepper
as Evelyn
Clarence Kolb
as John Condon
Anthony Marsh
as Richard Conlan
Paul Stanton
as Judge
George Cooper
as Efe
John Kelly
as Hank
Hobart Bosworth
as Governor
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Ian Maclaren
as Father Caslez
Chick Chandler
as Barker
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Bob Murphy
as Inspector
Inez Palange
as Mrs. Gannow
Leo Gorcey
as Joe Gannow
Huntley Gordon
as Dr. Thorndike
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Marion Ballou
as Mrs. Manners
Hooper Atchley
as Jack Madden
Production Companies
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