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State's Attorney
Invincible At Law... Irresistable At Love!
Genres
Drama
Overview
Corrupt alcoholic attorney Tom Cardigan is one of the best lawyers around, commanding the courtroom like a stage and often winning his cases. Mobster Valentine Powers, who employs Cardigan and put him through school, asks him to represent a woman, June Perry, accused of prostitution. Cardigan agrees. But he never expected to fall for her, which is problematic since he's angling to become governor and will need the right kind of wife.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
79 min
Release Date
1932-05-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
6.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Barrymore
Tom Cardigan
Helen Twelvetrees
June Perry
Jill Esmond
Lillian Ulrich
William 'Stage' Boyd
Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
Mary Duncan
Nora Dean
Ralph Ince
Second Trial Defense Attorney
Albert Conti
Mario
Frederick Burton
Second Trial Judge
C. Henry Gordon
Attorney Graves
Paul Hurst
Police Captain Morgan
Oscar Apfel
Mr. Ulrich
Blanche Friderici
Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Raul Roulien
Señor Alvarado
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