Lawyer Mandirected by William Dieterle | |
| Category: |
"Drama" |
|---|---|
| Year of Release: | 1932 |
| Date Added: | 04/23/2025 |
| Date Watched: | 04/23/2025 |
| Description: | Lawyer Tony Adam (William Powell) works for the poor people with the help of his loyal secretary Olga (Joan Blondell). When he wins a case against a big-shot lawyer, he's made a partner and given a big office downtown. Olga loves Tony, but he's a ladies-man who plays around. He's offered a position with the local political machine run by Gilmurry, but turns it down. An actress asks him to take a breach-of-promise suit against a famous doctor, and when the tell-tale letters disappear, the doctor sues Tony. The jury can't come to a decision, which leaves Tony free but with his reputation ruined. He loses his partner and position and becomes a shyster lawyer who takes any case for money. He finds a client who has a strong case against the Gilmurry, who settles out of court, giving Tony his revenge. Gilmurry offers him a job again, and Tony demands to be Asst. D.A. He investigates the doctor and wins a big case, even though Gilmurry pressures him not to take it. Gilmurry then offers him a judgeship, but Tony turns it down and returns to his roots helping the little people. Through it all, Olga stays loyal and tries to steer him right. |
| My Rating: | 5 |
Reviewed by Roger on 2025-04-23 17:29:05
