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For the Defense

5.719301h 5mNRMovieCrimeDramaRomance

William Foster is a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus springing criminals…

DirectorJohn Cromwell
WritersJules Furthman·Oliver H.P. Garrett

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Cast · Directed by John Cromwell

WPWilliam Powell
William Powell
William Foster
KFKay Francis
Kay Francis
Irene Manners
SKScott Kolk
Scott Kolk
Jack Defoe
WDWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
Dist. Atty. Stone
JEJohn Elliott
John Elliott
McGann
TJThomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
Daly
HW
Harry Walker
Miller
JFJames Finlayson
James Finlayson
Parrott
CWCharles West
Charles West
Joe
CSCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
Charlie
EAErnie Adams
Ernie Adams
Eddie Withers
BMBertram Marburgh
Bertram Marburgh
Judge Evans

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