The Law in Her Hands
INSIDE STORY of gangdom's notorious lady mouthpiece!
1936 · 58m · Approved
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directed by
William Clemens
Overview
A female lawyer sets up her own practice but only achieves success as an attorney for the mob.
Director and cast
- William Clemens Director
- Margaret Lindsay as Mary Wentworth
- Glenda Farrell as Dorothy Davis
- Warren Hull as Robert Mitchell
- Lyle Talbot as Frank Gordon
- Eddie Acuff as Eddie O'Malley
- Dick Purcell as Marty
- Addison Richards as William McGuire
- Joseph Crehan as Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon
- Matty Fain as Augie Simelli (henchman #1)
- Milton Kibbee as Herman Sturm
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