For the Defense

1930
Passed
1 Std. 5 Min.

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William Powell and Kay Francis in For the Defense (1930)

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuWilliam Powell plays William Foster, 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 a... Alles lesenWilliam Powell plays William Foster, 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 ro... Alles lesenWilliam Powell plays William Foster, 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 (Kay Francis), who is two-timing him, althou... Alles lesen

Regie
- John Cromwell
Drehbuch
- Oliver H.P. Garrett
- Charles Furthman
Hauptbesetzung

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,4/10

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Regie
- John Cromwell
Drehbuch
- Oliver H.P. Garrett
- Charles Furthman
Hauptbesetzung

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 1 wins total

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William Powell

William B. Foster

Kay Francis

Irene Manners

Scott Kolk

Jack Defoe

William B. Davidson

District Attorney Herbert L. Stone

Thomas E. Jackson

Daly

Harry Walker

Miller

James Finlayson

Parrott

Charles West

Bertram Marburgh

Judge Evans

Ernie Adams

Eddie Withers
(Nicht genannt)

Billy Bevan

Drunk
(Nicht genannt)

Allan Cavan

Jailer
(Nicht genannt)

John Cromwell

Second Reporter at Trial
(Nicht genannt)

Sidney D'Albrook

Speakeasy Customer
(Nicht genannt)

Mike Donlin

Snooper
(Nicht genannt)

John Elliott

Joseph McGann
(Nicht genannt)

Ruth Hall

Juror
(Nicht genannt)

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Ben--Waiter
(Nicht genannt)

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Wissenswertes
This was a surprise hit for Paramount. A quickie, it was shot in a mere 15 days and its success immeasurably helped director John Cromwell's career.

Patzer
At one point when Bill and Irene are talking at the speakeasy and sitting beside each other, they go from holding hands to not and back again between shots.

Zitate
William Foster: [Addressing the jury on summation] Gentlemen, I'm not going to give you the usual baloney.

Verbindungen
References Gewehr über! (1918)

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7/10

Good but Not Great Entry

William Powell is an unscrupulous lawyer who always seems to get his clients, whether they're innocent or guilty. Kay Francis is the lady who loves him. Or does she? While the film starts out rather slow, we find out almost halfway through the film, she thinks she's in love with another man, who wants to marry her. The pace picks up, due to a car accident they had. From there, it gets even more intricately involved, culminating in a rather abrupt albeit upbeat ending. This was a good little film, though not as great as I might have hoped, considering the lead actors. Also, the film definitely feels old and doesn't have the freshness a quick programmer would have. If you like the leads, you'll probably be pleased, but all in all, I've seen better films with Kay and William.