For the Defense Trailer

For the Defense Trailer (1930)

"Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT" 19 July 1930 Drama, Crime, Romance 65 mins

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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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

Harry Walker

as Miller

Ernie Adams

as Eddie Withers

Bertram Marburgh

as Judge Evans

Edward LeSaint

as Judge at first trial

George 'Gabby' Hayes

as Ben (the waiter)

International Releases Dates

United States 19 July 1930

Production Companies

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