State's Attorney

6.9 1932 79 min
NR
Drama

Corrupt alcoholic attorney Tom Cardigan is one of the best lawyers around, commanding the courtroom like a stage and often winning his cases. Mobster Valentine Powers, who employs Cardigan and put him through school, as…

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Director
George Archainbaud
Writers
Louis Stevens, Gene Fowler, Rowland Brown
Classification
NR

Cast

The cast behind this title

John Barrymore Tom Cardigan
Helen Twelvetrees June Perry
Jill Esmond Lillian Ulrich
William 'Stage' Boyd Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
Mary Duncan Nora Dean
Ralph Ince Second Trial Defense Attorney
Albert Conti Mario
Frederick Burton Second Trial Judge
C. Henry Gordon Attorney Graves
Paul Hurst Police Captain Morgan
Oscar Apfel Mr. Ulrich
Blanche Friderici Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Raul Roulien Señor Alvarado

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