Criminal Court (1946)

A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Wise

Writers:

Lawrence Kimble (screen play), Earl Felton (based on a story by)

Stars:

Tom Conway, Martha O'Driscoll, June Clayworth

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tom Conway	...	Steve Barnes
Martha O'Driscoll	...	Georgia Gale
June Clayworth	...	Joan Mason
Robert Armstrong	...	Vic Wright (Club Circle owner)
Addison Richards	...	District Attorney Gordon
Pat Gleason	...	Joe West
Steve Brodie	...	Frankie Wright, Vic's Brother
Robert Warwick	...	Mr. Marquette
Phil Warren	...	Bill Brannegan
Joe Devlin	...	Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown
Lee Bonnell	...	Gil Lambert, Barnes' Assistant
Robert Clarke	...	Charlie, Club Circle Dance Director

Storyline

A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his involvement in the crime, his girlfriend discovers the body and is subsequently charged with the murder.

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Plot Keywords:

girlfriend | singer | lawyer | gangster

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

Absolvida

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"She'll be coming around the Mountain"
(uncredited)
Traditional, based on a Negro spiritual
Sung in the Barnes' campaign headquarters

User Reviews

Criminals caught

Lawyer Tom Conway (Steve) is on a campaign to become elected DA at the same time as battling court cases against the local criminal gang. He finds himself having to defend his girlfriend Martha O'Driscoll on a charge of murdering one of the top bad guys Robert Armstrong (Vic). O'Driscoll is innocent but things don't look good for her. Conway has one chance of saving her from being guilty - he has to find the one witness to the crime that can save her.

The cast are all good and Tom Conway is very easy to relate to with his relaxed approach. It's a standard crime story that's easy to follow and keeps you watching to see how lawyer Tom Conway is going to swing things in his favour. Nothing special going on but still entertaining.