For the Defense (1930)
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Directors
John Cromwell
Cast
William Powell, Kay Francis, Scott Kolk, William B. Davidson
The story
thumb|thumbtime=20|For the Defense (1930) New York criminal defense attorney William Foster is so successful that prosecutors regard him as a menace. He holds himself to high ethical standards but is willing to mislead without actually lying. Foster defends a man who planned a murder using explosives.
Genres
Crime, Drama, drama film, romance film, trial film
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