The Law in Her Hands (1936)
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- 58min
- Comedy, Crime
- 16 May 1936 (USA)
- Movie
Novice attorneys Mary and 'Dot' open their own practice, confident that their futures looks bright. But after months of rising debt and falling income, Mary stumbles into the employ of racketeer Frank Gordon. Financial worries behind them,...
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| Margaret Lindsay | ... |
Mary Wentworth
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| Glenda Farrell | ... |
Dorothy 'Dot' Davis
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| Warren Hull | ... |
Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Mitchell
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| Lyle Talbot | ... |
Frank 'Legs' Gordon
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| Eddie Acuff | ... |
Eddie O'Malley
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| Dick Purcell | ... |
Marty
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| Al Shean | ... |
Franz
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| Addison Richards | ... |
William McGuire
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| Joseph Crehan | ... |
Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon
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| Matty Fain | ... |
Augie Simelli (henchman #1)
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| Milton Kibbee | ... |
Herman Sturm
(as Milt Kibbee)
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| Eddie Shubert | ... |
Harry Morton
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| Herbert Ashley | ... |
Police Officer Black (uncredited)
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| Tom Brower | ... |
Fourth Trial Bailiff (uncredited)
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Frank Bruno | ... |
Henchman #4 (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Detective at Fourth Trial (uncredited)
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| Mabel Colcord | ... |
'Fishcake' Fanny (uncredited)
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Dick French | ... |
Man Taking Oath (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Second Trial Court Officer (uncredited)
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Eddie Graham | ... |
Third Trial Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Gordon Hart | ... |
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
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| Howard Hickman | ... |
Judge Henry D. Morse (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Third Trial Judge (uncredited)
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| Robert Emmett Keane | ... |
Second Trial Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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| John Kelly | ... |
Herman Keys - Henchman #2 (uncredited)
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| Carlyle Moore Jr. | ... |
Plaintiff (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Fourth Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Appellate Court Judge (uncredited)
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| Paul Panzer | ... |
Third Trial Juror (uncredited)
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Bernice Pilot | ... |
Elsie the Maid (uncredited)
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Sam Rice | ... |
Third Trial Bailiff (uncredited)
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| John J. Richardson | ... |
Third Trial Juror - Morton's (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Charlie - Policeman (uncredited)
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Ferdinand Schumann-Heink | ... |
Second Trial Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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| Edwin Stanley | ... |
First Trial Judge (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Disbarment Witness (uncredited)
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| Houseley Stevenson | ... |
Appellate Court Chief Judge (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Henchman #3 (uncredited)
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Pat West | ... |
Joseph Irwin (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Lottie Williams | ... |
Plaintiff's Mother (uncredited)
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| Tom Wilson | ... |
Second Trial Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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| William Worthington | ... |
Appellate Court Judge (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Clemens | ||
Written by
| George Bricker | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Luci Ward | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Bricker | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Bryan Foy | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Sidney Hickox | ... | (photography by) (as Sid Hickox) |
Editing by
| Clarence Kolster | ||
Art Direction by
| Esdras Hartley | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Music Department
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gus Shy | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1936) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1936) (Canada) (theatrical)
- First National Film Distributors (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Novice attorneys Mary and 'Dot' open their own practice, confident that their futures looks bright. But after months of rising debt and falling income, Mary stumbles into the employ of racketeer Frank Gordon. Financial worries behind them, Mary and 'Dot' start representing the dregs of Morgan's society. But will Mary's conscience--not to mention the intervention of her D.A. boyfriend--allow her to continue?
Written by Chris Stone |
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| Taglines | INSIDE STORY of gangdom's notorious lady mouthpiece! (Print ad- Buffalo Evening News, ((Buffalo, NY)) 6 July 1936) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A "Perfume Apple" was a small, handmade smoke bomb or acid irritant, typically packed in a glass perfume sample. They were widely used by hoods and wise guys circa early 1930's to intimidate small businesses into paying extortion for protection rackets. See more » |
| Goofs | When the Assistant D.A. introduces the photograph in court to prove the defendant/racketeer was present in The Bohemian Cafe as both leading characters and the restaurant owner testified he was, trying to extort a $150 protection fee/membership in the Benevolent Association, the photograph clearly shows a man sitting in a chair at a table in the back corner. He also was briefly seen the day of the extortion attempt with another man in that back corner, before the photograph was taken. However, when the photographer actually snapped the photo, and the flash bulbs exploded, the men at the table were gone, and the chair on the right side of the table, by the door, is empty. See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'd Rather Listen to Your Eyes See more » |
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Frank 'Legs' Gordon:
I'll handle her myself. You guys are all the same. Just like Simelli, you can't forget the rough stuff. Oh, I don't know why I'm so successful with a lot of lame brains like you guys in my organization. See more » |