Criminal Court
Synopsis
A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his involvement in the crime, his girlfriend discovers the body and is subsequently charged with the murder.
Top Cast
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Tom Conway
Steve Barnes
Martha O'Driscoll
Georgia Gale
June Clayworth
Joan Mason
Robert Armstrong
Vic Wright
Addison Richards
District Attorney Gordon
Pat Gleason
Joe West
Steve Brodie
Frankie Wright, Vic's Brother
Robert Warwick
Mr. Marquette
Phil Warren
Bill Brannegan
Joe Devlin
Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown
Lee Bonnell
Gil Lambert, Barnes' Assistant
Robert Clarke
Charlie
Tommy Noonan
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Al Marsh (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Felton, Lawrence Kimble
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Criminal Court
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wise
Earl Felton, Lawrence Kimble
Paul Sawtell
Frank Redman
Robert Swink
Martin Mooney, Sid Rogell
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wise
Director
Lawrence Kimble
Writer
Martin Mooney
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Frank Redman
Director of Photography
Robert Swink
Editor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Criminal Court
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Criminal Court about?
A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his involvement in the crime, his girlfriend discovers the body and is subsequently charged with the murder.
Who directed Criminal Court?
Criminal Court was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in Criminal Court?
The principal cast of Criminal Court includes Tom Conway, Martha O'Driscoll, June Clayworth, Robert Armstrong, Addison Richards.
When was Criminal Court released and how long is it?
Criminal Court was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Criminal Court?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Criminal Court was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Criminal Court?
Criminal Court holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).