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The Lawyer's Secret
The Lawyer's Secret

The Lawyer's Secret

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CrimeDrama

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Sailor Joe Hart, who is spending his shore leave at a gambling joint, sells his gun to young Laurie Roberts after losing terribly. After Hart again loses his last dime, he leaves the joint and steals a car in order to return to his ship. Later that night, a tough gambler named "The Weasel" convinces Laurie, who also lost badly, that Baldy, the joint's owner, is crooked, and they both return to the joint to break open the safe. During the holdup, The Weasel kills Baldy with Joe's gun and, after being picked up for speeding, Joe is arrested for murder.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

06 June 1931

Country

Cast

Clive Brook

Clive Brook

Drake Norris

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Laurie Roberts

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

Joe Hart

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Kay Roberts

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Beatrice Stevens

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

The Weasel

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Red

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