State's Attorney (1932)
State's Attorney (1932)
Invincible At Law... Irresistable At Love!
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, asks him to represent a woman, June Perry, accused of prostitution. Cardigan agrees. But he never expected to fall for her, which is problematic since he's angling to become governor and will need the right kind of wife.

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Cast

John Barrymore John Barrymore As: Tom Cardigan
Helen Twelvetrees Helen Twelvetrees As: June Perry
Jill Esmond Jill Esmond As: Lillian Ulrich
William 'Stage' Boyd William 'Stage' Boyd As: Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
Mary Duncan Mary Duncan As: Nora Dean
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Storyline

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, asks him to represent a woman, June Perry, accused of prostitution. Cardigan agrees. But he never expected to fall for her, which is problematic since he's angling to become governor and will need the right kind of wife.


Tagline: Invincible At Law... Irresistable At Love!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 May 1932

Country: US

Runtime: 79m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

Tom Cardigan

Helen Twelvetrees

Helen Twelvetrees

June Perry

Jill Esmond

Jill Esmond

Lillian Ulrich

William 'Stage' Boyd

William 'Stage' Boyd

Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)

Mary Duncan

Mary Duncan

Nora Dean

Ralph Ince

Ralph Ince

Second Trial Defense Attorney

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Mario

Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

Second Trial Judge

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Attorney Graves

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Police Captain Morgan

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Mr. Ulrich

Blanche Friderici

Blanche Friderici

Night Court Judge (uncredited)

Raul Roulien

Raul Roulien

Señor Alvarado

Directed By

George Archainbaud

George Archainbaud

Director

Hal Walker

Hal Walker

Assistant Director

Frank Shaw

Frank Shaw

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David O. Selznick

David O. Selznick

Executive Producer

James Kevin McGuinness

James Kevin McGuinness

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

George D. Ellis

George D. Ellis

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Leo Tover

Leo Tover

Director of Photography

Gaston Longet

Gaston Longet

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Carroll Clark

Carroll Clark

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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