
Lawyer Man
His Fame Was Built on Love Letters-Written by Other Men....
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12/24/1932Runtime
72 minsOverview
Idealistic attorney Anton Adam makes headlines when he successfully prosecutes a prominent New York City political party boss named Gilmurry. Adam's sudden renown attracts the attention of high-profile legal eagle Granville Bentley, who asks Adam to become a partner in his law firm. But Adam's rising career takes a nosedive when he's framed by corrupt Dr. Gresham and a sexy actress in a trumped-up breach of promise suit. The only constant in Adam's life is the loyalty and unrequited love of his secretary Olga.
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A sharp pre-code thriller about how quickly reputation can crumble in New York's cutthroat legal world. Watch an idealistic lawyer's meteoric rise give way to a desperate fight against corruption, framed by a femme fatale and a vindictive doctor.
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William Powell
Anton Adam

Joan Blondell
Olga Michaels

David Landau
John "Boss" Gilmurry

Helen Vinson
Barbara "Babs" Bentley

Claire Dodd
Virginia St. Johns

Alan Dinehart
Granville Bentley

Allen Jenkins
Izzy Levine

Irving Bacon
Court Guard (uncredited)

Wade Boteler
Court Policeman (uncredited)

Sterling Holloway
Olga's Dining Friend (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns
Merritt - Reporter (uncredited)

Tom Kennedy
Jake - the Ice Man (uncredited)
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