State's Attorney

1h 19min

Drama

Corrupt alcoholic attorney Tom Cardigan is one of the best lawyers around, commanding the courtroom like a stage and often winning his cases. Mobster Valentine Powers, who employs Cardigan and put him through school, asks him to represent a woman, June Perry, accused of prostitution. Cardigan agrees. But he never expected to fall for her, which is problematic since he's angling to become governor and will need the right kind of wife.

Cast

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

Tom Cardigan
Jill Esmond

Jill Esmond

Lillian Ulrich
William 'Stage' Boyd

William 'Stage' Boyd

Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
Mary Duncan

Mary Duncan

Nora Dean
Ralph Ince

Ralph Ince

Second Trial Defense Attorney
Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

Second Trial Judge
C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Attorney Graves
Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Police Captain Morgan
Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Mr. Ulrich
Blanche Friderici

Blanche Friderici

Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Raul Roulien

Raul Roulien

SeƱor Alvarado

Release date

20th May 1932

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English