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Society Lawyer
She was killed 40 floors above Park Avenue! Can you solve the crime in the clouds? (
Genres
DramaCrime
Overview
Society lawyer Christopher Durant agrees to defend his friend Phil Siddall who was arrested for the murder of an ex-girlfriend. With the help of nightclub singer Pat Abbott and crime boss Tony Gazotti (a former client), Durant launches his own investigation of the murder in order to prove his friend's innocence.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
77 min
Release Date
1939-03-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Walter Pidgeon
Christopher Durant
Virginia Bruce
Pat Abbott
Leo Carrillo
Tony Gazotti
Eduardo Ciannelli
Jim Crelliman
Lee Bowman
Phil Saddall
Frances Mercer
Sue Leonard
Ann Morriss
Judy Barton
Herbert Mundin
Layton
Frank M. Thomas
Lt. Stevens
Edward Brophy
Max
Tom Kennedy
Alf
Clarence Kolb
Mr. Leonard
Pierre Watkin
Henry V. Adams
Ian Wolfe
Schmidt
Paul Guilfoyle
Murtock
Bess Flowers
Secretary
Joseph Crehan
City Editor
Lillian Yarbo
Maid
Eric Wilton
Valet
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