For the Defense (1930)

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 decisio...ns 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. more

Directing:
  • John Cromwell

Writing:
  • Jules Furthman
  • Oliver H.P. Garrett

Stars:
Release Date: 1930-07-19
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 65

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Edward LeSain...
Judge at first trial
William B. Davidson
William B. Da...
Dist. Atty. Stone
William Powell
William Powel...
William Foster
George 'Gabby' Hayes
George 'Gabby...
Ben (the waiter)
Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jac...
Daly
Kay Francis
Kay Francis
Irene Manners
Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams
Eddie Withers
John Elliott
John Elliott
McGann
Scott Kolk
Scott Kolk
Jack Defoe
James Finlayson
James Finlays...
Parrott
Charles West
Charles West
Joe
Charles Sullivan
Charles Sulli...
Charlie
Bertram Marburgh
Bertram Marbu...
Judge Evans
George
George "Gabby...
Ben (the waiter)
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