For the Defense

For the Defense

Release date : July 19, 1930
Runtime : 1h 5m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : John Cromwell /
Production companies : Paramount Pictures /
July 19, 1930 1h 5m United States of America Crime English More
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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 Foster
Kay Francis
Irene Manners
Scott Kolk
Jack Defoe
William B. Davidson
Dist. Atty. Stone
Ernie Adams
Eddie Withers
Bertram Marburgh
Judge Evans
Edward LeSaint
Judge at first trial
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Ben (the waiter)

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  • title:For the Defense
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1930
  • Runtime:1h 5m
  • Genres: Crime · Drama · Romance ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: John Cromwell /
  • Writers: Jules Furthman · Oliver H.P. Garrett ·
  • Production companies: Paramount Pictures ·
  • 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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