Movie: Society Lawyer

Top 10 Billed Cast

Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon

Christopher Durant

Virginia Bruce
Virginia Bruce

Pat Abbott

Leo Carrillo
Leo Carrillo

Tony Gazotti

Eduardo Ciannelli
Eduardo Ciannelli

Jim Crelliman

Lee Bowman
Lee Bowman

Phil Saddall

Frances Mercer
Frances Mercer

Sue Leonard

Ann Morriss
Ann Morriss

Judy Barton

Herbert Mundin
Herbert Mundin

Layton

Frank M. Thomas
Frank M. Thomas

Lt. Stevens

Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy

Max

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    Society lawyer Christopher Durant agrees to defend his friend Phil Siddall who was arrested for the murder of an ex-girlfriend. With the help of nightclub singer Pat Abbott and crime boss Tony Gazotti (a former client), Durant launches his own investigation of the murder in order to prove his friend's innocence.

  • Release Date

    1939-03-21

  • Average

    5.364

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
  • Tagline

    She was killed 40 floors above Park Avenue! Can you solve the crime in the clouds? (

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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