About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
1930
Runtime
1h 5m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.3/10
Votes
12
Genre
Crime, Drama, Romance
Director
Language
EN
Cast
lawyer
pre-code
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Questions about For the Defense
How long is For the Defense?
For the Defense has a runtime of 1h 5m (1 hour and 5 minutes).
Who directed For the Defense?
For the Defense was directed by John Cromwell and released in 1930.
What genre is For the Defense?
For the Defense is a Crime, Drama, Romance film (1930).
Who stars in For the Defense?
The cast of For the Defense includes William Powell, Kay Francis, Scott Kolk, William B. Davidson, John Elliott.
What is the TMDB rating for For the Defense?
For the Defense has a TMDB rating of 5.3/10 based on 12 votes.
