Movie

Counsel for Crime

“One Word from Him... And Five Lives Are Doomed!”

★ 6.8(3)19371h 1m

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Good to know

Director: John Brahm
Release date: 1937-10-14
Runtime: 1h 1m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

About Counsel for Crime

Counsel for Crime is a 1937 movie in the Romance, Crime and Drama genres, directed by John Brahm, starring Otto Kruger, Douglass Montgomery and Julie Bishop. It has a runtime of 1 hour 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Counsel for Crime in India — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Otto Kruger once again plays a dynamic, bombastic attorney in Columbia's Counsel for Crime. Kruger plays William Mellon, a shifty shyster whose underhanded methods loses him the love of his sweetheart Anne (Nana Bryant), who subsequently marries a powerful senator (Thurston Hall). What Mellon doesn't know is that Anne has borne him a son, whom the senator has adopted. Reaching adulthood, Paul (Douglass Montgomery) opts for a legal career himself, taking a clerical job with his own father's firm. In typical "B"-picture, Mellon is charged with murdering one of his more odious clients -- and Paul is appointed prosecuting attorney in the case.

Cast

Otto Kruger

William Mellon

Douglass Montgomery

Paul Maddox

Julie Bishop

Ann McIntyre (as Jacqueline Wells)

Thurston Hall

Sen. Maddox

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Maddox

Gene Morgan

Friday

Marc Lawrence

Edwin Mitchell

Robert Warwick

Asa Stewart

Stanley Fields

George Evans

Themes & keywords

courtroom

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Counsel for Crime in India?+

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Is Counsel for Crime on Netflix?+

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How long is Counsel for Crime?+

Counsel for Crime has a runtime of 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).

Who stars in Counsel for Crime?+

Counsel for Crime stars Otto Kruger, Douglass Montgomery, Julie Bishop, Thurston Hall and Nana Bryant.

When did Counsel for Crime come out?+

Counsel for Crime is a 1937 movie directed by John Brahm.

What genre is Counsel for Crime?+

Counsel for Crime is Romance, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Counsel for Crime?+

Counsel for Crime was directed by John Brahm.