State's Attorney
6.6
“Invincible At Law... Irresistable At Love!”
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.
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John Barrymore
Tom Cardigan
Known for
Grand Hotel
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Helen Twelvetrees
June Perry
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Jill Esmond
Lillian Ulrich
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William 'Stage' Boyd
Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
Also in
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Mary Duncan
Nora Dean
Known for
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Ralph Ince
Second Trial Defense Attorney
Known for
Little Caesar
Albert Conti
Mario
Known for
The Black Cat
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Frederick Burton
Second Trial Judge
Known for
The Big Trail
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C. Henry Gordon
Attorney Graves
Known for
Scarface
Mata Hari
Paul Hurst
Police Captain Morgan
Known for
Island of Lost Souls
The Ox-Bow Incident
Oscar Apfel
Mr. Ulrich
Also in
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Blanche Friderici
Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Known for
It Happened One Night
A Farewell to Arms
George Archainbaud Director · Rowland Brown Screenplay Gene Fowler Screenplay
United States release May 20, 1932 · Produced in United States · Production RKO
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RKO Radio Pictures
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RKO
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 5, 1932
Premiere · New York City
United States · May 20, 1932
Theatrical
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