Summaries

Prosecutor becomes a defense attorney after an innocent man is sent to an electric chair.

When a hot young prosecutor learns that a man he got convicted and executed was in fact innocent, he quits his DA job and becomes a defense attorney. He grows rich and powerful defending guilty racketeers, but eventually sees the errors of his ways.—John Oswalt <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • new york city
  • district attorney
  • ethics
  • law
  • disillusionment
Genres
  • Drama
Release date May 6, 1932
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros.

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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