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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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 & crew
John BarrymoreTom Cardigan
Helen TwelvetreesJune Perry
Jill EsmondLillian Ulrich
William 'Stage' BoydValentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
Mary DuncanNora Dean
Ralph InceSecond Trial Defense Attorney
Albert ContiMario
C. Henry GordonAttorney Graves
Oscar ApfelMr. Ulrich
Blanche FridericiNight Court Judge (uncredited)Explore the crew
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Original Music Composer
- Max Steiner
- Editor
- Charles L. Kimball
- Director of Photography
- Leo Tover
- Screenplay
- Rowland Brown
- Screenplay
- Gene Fowler