
For the Defense
Crime · Drama · Romance
Overview
William Foster is a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus springing criminals out of prison. He is romantically involved with dancer Irene Manners, who is two-timing him, although she wants to marry him. She kills a man driving while out with her other man, Jack Defoe, who takes the blame. Unfortunately, a ring Foster had just given Irene is found at the crime scene. Foster ends up defending Jack, but when the ring is found, he thinks he is protecting Irene, so pleads guilty to jury tampering.
Top Cast


William Powell
William Powell
William Foster
William Powell
William Foster


Kay Francis
Kay Francis
Irene Manners
Kay Francis
Irene Manners


Scott Kolk
Scott Kolk
Jack Defoe
Scott Kolk
Jack Defoe


William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
Dist. Atty. Stone
William B. Davidson
Dist. Atty. Stone


John Elliott
John Elliott
McGann
John Elliott
McGann


Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
Daly
Thomas E. Jackson
Daly
Harry Walker
Harry Walker
Miller
Harry Walker
Miller


James Finlayson
James Finlayson
Parrott
James Finlayson
Parrott


Charles West
Charles West
Joe
Charles West
Joe


Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
Charlie
Charles Sullivan
Charlie
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