State's Attorney
20/05/1932
1h 19m



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.
Cast


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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