Movie Description
Society Lawyer
(1939)Overview
Society lawyer Christopher Durant agrees to defend his friend Phil Siddall who was arrested for the murder of an ex-girlfriend. With the help of nightclub singer Pat Abbott and crime boss Tony Gazotti (a former client), Durant launches his own investigation of the murder in order to prove his friend's innocence.
Featured Crew
- Director : Edwin L. Marin
- Producer : John W. Considine Jr.
- Cast : Walter Pidgeon,Virginia Bruce,Leo Carrillo,Eduardo Ciannelli,Lee Bowman,Frances Mercer,Ann Morriss,Herbert Mundin,Frank M. Thomas,Edward Brophy,Tom Kennedy,Clarence Kolb,Pierre Watkin,Ian Wolfe,Paul Guilfoyle,Bess Flowers,Joseph Crehan,Lillian Yarbo,Eric Wilton
Cast
Christopher Durant
Pat Abbott
Tony Gazotti
Jim Crelliman
Phil Saddall
Sue Leonard
Judy Barton
Layton
Lt. Stevens
Max
Alf
Mr. Leonard
Henry V. Adams
Schmidt
Murtock
Secretary
City Editor
Maid
Valet
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Facts
Original TitleSociety Lawyer
Status Released
Release Information
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1939-03-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 17m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
- Crime










































