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For the Defense

Crime

Drama

Romance

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.

Date: 07/19/1930
Rating: 4.8
Cast: William Powell, Kay Francis, Scott Kolk, William B. Davidson, John Elliott, Thomas E. Jackson, Harry Walker, James Finlayson, Charles West, Charles Sullivan, Ernie Adams, Bertram Marburgh, Edward LeSaint, George 'Gabby' Hayes

William Powell as William Foster in For the Defense William Powell

Kay Francis as Irene Manners in For the Defense Kay Francis

Scott Kolk as Jack Defoe in For the Defense Scott Kolk

William B. Davidson as Dist. Atty. Stone in For the Defense William B. Davidson

John Elliott as McGann in For the Defense John Elliott

Thomas E. Jackson as Daly in For the Defense Thomas E. Jackson

Harry Walker

James Finlayson as Parrott in For the Defense James Finlayson

Charles West as Joe in For the Defense Charles West

Charles Sullivan as Charlie in For the Defense Charles Sullivan

Ernie Adams as Eddie Withers in For the Defense Ernie Adams

Bertram Marburgh as Judge Evans in For the Defense Bertram Marburgh

Edward LeSaint as Judge at first trial in For the Defense Edward LeSaint

George 'Gabby' Hayes as Ben (the waiter) in For the Defense George 'Gabby' Hayes