

Crime · Romance
Overview
A young woman graduates from a New York City law school, returns to her small hometown, and finds her first case is defending a childhood friend accused of murder.
Top Cast


Claire Trevor
Claire Trevor
Carroll Aiken
Claire Trevor
Carroll Aiken


Michael Whalen
Michael Whalen
Barry Conant
Michael Whalen
Barry Conant


Isabel Jewell
Isabel Jewell
Gracie Clay
Isabel Jewell
Gracie Clay


Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Uncle Billy Burly
Gene Lockhart
Uncle Billy Burly


Eric Linden
Eric Linden
Everett Clark
Eric Linden
Everett Clark


Virginia Field
Virginia Field
Fifi Brown
Virginia Field
Fifi Brown


Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy
Doc Curley
Edward Brophy
Doc Curley


El Brendel
El Brendel
Chris Erleson
El Brendel
Chris Erleson


Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Bede Sanders
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Bede Sanders


Sterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway
George Rogers
Sterling Holloway
George Rogers
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