Lawyer Man (1932)
Lawyer Man (1932)
His Fame Was Built on Love Letters-Written by Other Men....
Idealistic attorney Anton Adam makes headlines when he successfully prosecutes a prominent New York City political party boss named Gilmurry. Adam's sudden renown attracts the attention of high-profile legal eagle Granville Bentley, who asks Adam to become a partner in his law firm. But Adam's rising career takes a nosedive when he's framed by corrupt Dr. Gresham and a sexy actress in a trumped-up breach of promise suit. The only constant in Adam's life is the loyalty and unrequited love of his secretary Olga.

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Cast

William Powell William Powell As: Anton "Tony" Adam
Joan Blondell Joan Blondell As: Olga Michaels
David Landau David Landau As: John "Boss" Gilmurry
Helen Vinson Helen Vinson As: Barbara "Babs" Bentley
Claire Dodd Claire Dodd As: Virginia St. Johns
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Storyline

Idealistic attorney Anton Adam makes headlines when he successfully prosecutes a prominent New York City political party boss named Gilmurry. Adam's sudden renown attracts the attention of high-profile legal eagle Granville Bentley, who asks Adam to become a partner in his law firm. But Adam's rising career takes a nosedive when he's framed by corrupt Dr. Gresham and a sexy actress in a trumped-up breach of promise suit. The only constant in Adam's life is the loyalty and unrequited love of his secretary Olga.


Tagline: His Fame Was Built on Love Letters-Written by Other Men....
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English,

Release Date: 24 December 1932

Country: US

Runtime: 68m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

William Powell

William Powell

Anton "Tony" Adam

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Olga Michaels

David Landau

David Landau

John "Boss" Gilmurry

Helen Vinson

Helen Vinson

Barbara "Babs" Bentley

Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Virginia St. Johns

Alan Dinehart

Alan Dinehart

Granville Bentley

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Izzy Levine

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Court Guard (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Court Policeman (uncredited)

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Olga's Dining Friend (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Merritt - Reporter (uncredited)

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Jake - the Ice Man (uncredited)

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Spike Murphy (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Reporter (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Waiting Client (uncredited)

Patricia Ellis

Patricia Ellis

Law Secretary (uncredited)

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Gilmurry's Secretary (uncredited)

Sheila Terry

Sheila Terry

Flo - Gilmurry's Moll (uncredited)

Ann Brody

Ann Brody

Mrs. Levine (uncredited)

Kenneth Thomson

Kenneth Thomson

Dr. Frank Gresham (uncredited)

John Larkin

John Larkin

Tony's Butler (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Boy Behind Olga at End (uncredited)

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Reporter with Cigar (uncredited)

Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley

Tony's Aide (uncredited)

Sherwood Bailey

Sherwood Bailey

Boy carrying Tony's briefcase in final scene (uncredited)

Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

Dorothy Christy

Dorothy Christy

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Clay Clement

Clay Clement

Tony's Friend (uncredited)

Max Davidson

Max Davidson

Max (uncredited)

Rockliffe Fellowes

Rockliffe Fellowes

Kovaks (uncredited)

Sam Godfrey

Sam Godfrey

Reporter with Merritt (uncredited)

Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon

Willie - Office Boy (uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Second Trial Court Clerk (uncredited)

Henry Hall

Henry Hall

Second Trial Juror (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Helen Mann

Helen Mann

Miss Brown (uncredited)

Edward McWade

Edward McWade

Moyle (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Juror (uncredited)

Henry Otho

Henry Otho

Hoodlum with Gilmurry (uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Mike - Bartender (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

Silent Boy Walking at End (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Masseur (uncredited)

Milton Wallace

Milton Wallace

Judge Wilson (uncredited)

Kathrin Clare Ward

Kathrin Clare Ward

Mother of Little Boy (uncredited)

Renee Whitney

Renee Whitney

Flirty Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Armand 'Curly' Wright

Armand 'Curly' Wright

Guiseppi - Shoeshine Man (uncredited)

Directed By

William Dieterle

William Dieterle

Director

Stanley Logan

Stanley Logan

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Rian James

Rian James

Screenplay

James Seymour

James Seymour

Screenplay

Max Trell

Max Trell

Novel

Production Crew

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Producer

William Forsyth

William Forsyth

Casting Assistant

Rufus Le Maire

Rufus Le Maire

Casting Director

William Maybery

William Maybery

Casting Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Orry-Kelly

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Sound

Bernhard Kaun

Bernhard Kaun

Original Music Composer

Oliver S. Garretson

Oliver S. Garretson

Sound

Leo F. Forbstein

Leo F. Forbstein

Conductor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Kurrle

Robert Kurrle

Director of Photography

John Shepek

John Shepek

Assistant Camera

Al Green

Al Green

Camera Operator

John Ellis

John Ellis

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Esdras Hartley

Esdras Hartley

Art Direction

Other Crew

Wilson Mizner

Wilson Mizner

Additional Writing

Cliff Hess

Cliff Hess

Additional Music

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