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State's Attorney is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film made at RKO and starring John Barrymore. George Archainbaud directed and the film could more or less be considered a warm up for Barrymore when he later went to Universal to film the similar Counsellor at Law .
State's Attorney: Directed by George Archainbaud. With John Barrymore, Helen Twelvetrees, Jill Esmond, William 'Stage' Boyd. Attorney Tom Cardigan is the discontented "mouthpiece" for Vanny Powers' mob. When Tom takes sweet June Perry as his mistress, she tries in vain to redeem him.
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- Drama
- George Archainbaud
- 1932-05-20
Directed by George Archainbaud and executive produced by David O. Selznick for RKO, State's Attorney (1932) stars John Barrymore as Tom Cardigan, an ambitious criminal lawyer who uses his ties to the crooked underworld to further his career.
- George Archainbaud, Frank Shaw
- John Barrymore
State's Attorney plot "Invincible At Law... Irresistable At Love!" Cardigan (Barrymore) is a lawyer who has secret contacts with mob boss Vanny Powers. When Powers asks him to work as a prosecutor, he makes some drastic changes and dumps his sweetheart June (Twelvetrees) for the daughter of a powerful politician.
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- George Archainbaud
Corrupt alcoholic attorney Tom Cardigan (John Barrymore) is one of the best lawyers around, commanding the courtroom like a stage and often winning his cases.
- Dennis Schwartz
- Drama
- George Archainbaud
State’s Attorney. ( 1932 ) « His First Great Modern American Role!» Drama. Black and White. Attorney Tom Cardigan is the discontented «mouthpiece» for Vanny Powers' mob. When Tom takes sweet June Perry as his mistress, she tries in vain to redeem him.
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.
