For the Defense
19/07/1930
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.
Movie Information
William Powell
as William Foster
Kay Francis
as Irene Manners
Scott Kolk
as Jack Defoe
William B. Davidson
as Dist. Atty. Stone
John Elliott
as McGann
Thomas E. Jackson
as Daly
Harry Walker
as Miller
James Finlayson
as Parrott
Charles West
as Joe
Charles Sullivan
as Charlie
Ernie Adams
as Eddie Withers
Bertram Marburgh
as Judge Evans
Edward LeSaint
as Judge at first trial
George 'Gabby' Hayes
as Ben (the waiter)
