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Edmund Lowe
William J. Burton
Evelyn Brent
Val Lorraine
Constance Cummings
Ruth Barry
Don Dillaway
Paul Wallace
Douglas Haig
Paul Wallace as a Boy
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Wallace
Bradley Page
Nick Quinn aka Kramer
Nat Pendleton
Mugg Malone
Dwight Frye
James Wallace
Wallis Clark
District Attorney James A. Crowell
Clarence Muse
Jefferson Q. Leffingwell
Blackie Whiteford
Tall man leaving courtroom
Oscar Apfel
Managing Editor
Bess Flowers
Telephone Operator
Eddie Foster
Malone's Betting Crony in Courtroom
Sherry Hall
Reporter
Eddie Kane
Attorney Abe Steiner
Pat O'Malley
Dr. Strong
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Cummings
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Swerling, James Kevin McGuinness
- Original Title
- Attorney for the Defense
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Cummings
Jo Swerling, James Kevin McGuinness
Ted Tetzlaff
Gene Havlick
Harry Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Swerling
Writer
Irving Cummings
Director
Harry Cohn
Producer
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Attorney for the Defense
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Attorney for the Defense about?
A lawyer is haunted by a previous case in which he manipulated evidence and convicted an innocent man.
Who directed Attorney for the Defense?
Attorney for the Defense was directed by Irving Cummings.
Who stars in Attorney for the Defense?
The principal cast of Attorney for the Defense includes Edmund Lowe, Evelyn Brent, Constance Cummings, Don Dillaway, Douglas Haig.
When was Attorney for the Defense released and how long is it?
Attorney for the Defense was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.