State's Attorney
“Invincible At Law... Irresistable At Love!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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John Barrymore
Tom Cardigan
Helen Twelvetrees
June Perry
Jill Esmond
Lillian Ulrich
William 'Stage' Boyd
Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
Mary Duncan
Nora Dean
Ralph Ince
Second Trial Defense Attorney
Albert Conti
Mario
Frederick Burton
Second Trial Judge
C. Henry Gordon
Attorney Graves
Paul Hurst
Police Captain Morgan
Oscar Apfel
Mr. Ulrich
Blanche Friderici
Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Raul Roulien
Señor Alvarado
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
May 20, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Fowler, Rowland Brown
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- State's Attorney
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Archainbaud
Gene Fowler, Rowland Brown, Louis Stevens
Max Steiner
Leo Tover
Charles L. Kimball
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
George Archainbaud
Director
Charles L. Kimball
Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Gene Fowler
Screenplay
Rowland Brown
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About State's Attorney
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is State's Attorney about?
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.
Who directed State's Attorney?
State's Attorney was directed by George Archainbaud.
Who stars in State's Attorney?
The principal cast of State's Attorney includes John Barrymore, Helen Twelvetrees, Jill Esmond, William 'Stage' Boyd, Mary Duncan.
When was State's Attorney released and how long is it?
State's Attorney was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for State's Attorney?
The original motion picture soundtrack for State's Attorney was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for State's Attorney?
State's Attorney holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).