Criminal Lawyer (1937)

In the glittering underworld of Denny Larkin's nightclub, renowned criminal lawyer Barry Brandon finds himself embroiled in a twisted game of power and deception. Accompanied by the petulant socialite Betty Walker, Brandon finds himself on the wrong side of a police raid. In an act of spiteful retaliation against Larkin's earlier disrespect, he audaciously declares the entire party guilty. Fate intertwines Brandon’s path with Madge Carter, a woman unjustly on trial for disorderly conduct. Driven by an innate sense of justice, he steps up to defend her, successfully proving her innocence and exposing the case as a sham. Discovering Madge's dire financial situation, he hires her as his secretary, and amidst the legal battles and court hearings, finds himself falling in love with her. Ambition stirs in Brandon's heart as he is appointed district attorney, with dreams of one day occupying the state governor's seat. But a dangerous web of manipulation is spun by Betty during a dinner at her lavish home, resulting in a drunken Brandon marrying her. The plot thickens when Madge becomes an unwilling witness to a deadly showdown between Larkin and a rival gangster. Forced to commit perjury at Larkin's trial under the threat to Brandon's life, she falsely attests to Larkin acting in self-defense. Brandon, now divorced from Betty, stands as the prosecuting attorney, sensing Madge's deceit yet unable to discern the reason behind her lie. This riveting tale of love, ambition, and betrayal will keep you on the edge of your seat, as the truth struggles to break free.

Criminal Lawyer is an action movie featuring Wilfred Lucas.

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