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6.519551h 28mNRMovieCrimeDrama

A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.

DirectorLewis Allen
WritersW.R. Burnett·James R. Webb
ProducerFrank P. Rosenberg

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Cast · Directed by Lewis Allen

Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
Victor Scott
Nina Foch
Nina Foch
Ellen Miles
Hugh Marlowe
Hugh Marlowe
Ray Borden
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Angel O'Hara
Albert Dekker
Albert Dekker
Frank Garland
Howard St. John
Howard St. John
E.A. Smith
Ellen Corby
Ellen Corby
Miss Hinkel
Edward Platt
Edward Platt
Ralph Ford
Jan Merlin
Jan Merlin
Andy Garth
Robert Ellenstein
Robert Ellenstein
Joe Knight
Jay Adler
Jay Adler
Joseph Carter
Henry Kulky
Henry Kulky
Taylor

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Illegal is streaming on HBO Max, YouTube TV and IndieFlix Shorts in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Illegal on Netflix?

No, Illegal is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and YouTube TV.

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