Lawyer Man (1932)
Overview
Idealistic attorney Anton Adam makes headlines when he successfully prosecutes a prominent New York racketeer named Gilmurry. Adam's sudden renown attracts the attention of high-profile legal eagle Granville Bentley, who asks Adam to become a partner in his law firm. But Adam's rising career takes a nosedive when he's framed by Gilmurry and a sexy actress in a trumped-up breach of promise suit. The only constant in Adam's life is the loyalty and unrequited love of his secretary Olga.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.612 |
Directed By
William Dieterle
Crew
Rian James
William Dieterle
James Seymour
Max Trell
Hal B. Wallis
Robert Kurrle
Bernhard Kaun
Esdras Hartley
Oliver S. Garretson
Thomas Pratt
Orry-Kelly
William Forsyth
TOP CAST
William Powell
Anton Adam
Joan Blondell
Olga Michaels
David Landau
John "Boss" Gilmurry
Helen Vinson
Barbara "Babs" Bentley
Claire Dodd
Virginia St. Johns
Alan Dinehart
Granville Bentley
Allen Jenkins
Izzy Levine
Irving Bacon
Court Guard (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Court Policeman (uncredited)
Sterling Holloway
Olga's Dining Friend (uncredited)
Roscoe Karns
Merritt - Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Kennedy
Jake - the Ice Man (uncredited)
Jack La Rue
Spike Murphy (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Reporter (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Waiting Client (uncredited)
Patricia Ellis
Law Secretary (uncredited)
Dot Farley
Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Gilmurry's Secretary (uncredited)
Sheila Terry
Flo - Gilmurry's Moll (uncredited)
Ann Brody
Izzy's Mother
Kenneth Thomson
Dr. Frank Gresham
John Larkin
Tony's Butler (uncredited)
Sidney Miller
Boy Behind Olga at End (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Reporter with Cigar (uncredited)
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