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Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man

Lawyer Man

His Fame Was Built on Love Letters-Written by Other Men....

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

5.818/10

Release Date

24 December 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

William Powell

William Powell

Anton Adam

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Olga Michaels

David Landau

David Landau

John "Boss" Gilmurry

Helen Vinson

Helen Vinson

Barbara "Babs" Bentley

Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Virginia St. Johns

Alan Dinehart

Alan Dinehart

Granville Bentley

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Izzy Levine

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Court Guard (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Court Policeman (uncredited)

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Olga's Dining Friend (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Merritt - Reporter (uncredited)

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Jake - the Ice Man (uncredited)

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Spike Murphy (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Reporter (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Waiting Client (uncredited)

Patricia Ellis

Patricia Ellis

Law Secretary (uncredited)

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Gilmurry's Secretary (uncredited)

Sheila Terry

Sheila Terry

Flo - Gilmurry's Moll (uncredited)

Ann Brody

Ann Brody

Izzy's Mother

Kenneth Thomson

Kenneth Thomson

Dr. Frank Gresham

John Larkin

John Larkin

Tony's Butler (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Boy Behind Olga at End (uncredited)

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Reporter with Cigar (uncredited)

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