Criminal Court (1946)
Overview
A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his involvement in the crime, his girlfriend discovers the body and is subsequently charged with the murder.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.535 |
Directed By
Robert Wise
Crew
Robert Wise
Earl Felton
Lawrence Kimble
Martin Mooney
Paul Sawtell
Frank Redman
Robert Swink
Sid Rogell
Lucius O. Croxton
Albert S. D'Agostino
Michael Ohrenbach
Darrell Silvera
Roy Granville
Francis M. Sarver
Russell A. Cully
C. Bakaleinikoff
TOP CAST
Tom Conway
Steve Barnes
Martha O'Driscoll
Georgia Gale
June Clayworth
Joan Mason
Robert Armstrong
Vic Wright
Addison Richards
District Attorney Gordon
Pat Gleason
Joe West
Steve Brodie
Frankie Wright, Vic's Brother
Robert Warwick
Mr. Marquette
Phil Warren
Bill Brannegan
Joe Devlin
Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown
Lee Bonnell
Gil Lambert, Barnes' Assistant
Robert Clarke
Charlie
Tommy Noonan
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Al Marsh (uncredited)
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