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For the Defense poster
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MASTER SCORE 49.3 / 100
1930·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 5m

FOR THE DEFENSE

“Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT”

William Foster is a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus springing criminals out of prison. He is romantically involved with dancer Irene Manners, who is two-timing him, although she wants to marry him. She kills a man driving while out with her other man, Jack Defoe, who takes the blame. Unfortunately, a ring Foster had just given Irene is found at the crime scene. Foster ends up defending Jack, but when the ring is found, he thinks he is protecting Irene, so pleads guilty to jury tampering.

Above the Line
John Cromwell·DirectorOliver H.P. Garrett·WriterJules Furthman·StoryCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyHarold M. McNiff·SoundGeorge Nichols Jr.·Editor
Cast
William Powell·William FosterKay Francis·Irene MannersScott Kolk·Jack DefoeWilliam B. Davidson·Dist. Atty. StoneJohn Elliott·McGannThomas E. Jackson·DalyHarry Walker·MillerJames Finlayson·ParrottCharles West·JoeCharles Sullivan·Charlie
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
John Cromwell·Director
Writing· 2
Jules Furthman·StoryOliver H.P. Garrett·Writer
Camera· 1
Charles Lang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Nichols Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Harold M. McNiff·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Travis Banton·Costume Design
By the Numbers
49.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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