An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Roscoe Ates
- Man Shot at in Men's Room
- (uncredited)
Ann Brody
- Hamburger Saleslady
- (uncredited)
Edward Brophy
- Slouch
- (uncredited)
Clarence Burton
- Detective
- (uncredited)
James Donlan
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
- Birthday Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Francis Ford
- Skid Row Drunk
- (uncredited)
Henry Hall
- Detective in Raid
- (uncredited)
George Irving
- Johnson - Defense Attorney
- (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
- Judge
- (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel
- Casino Valet
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen the final version of the movie went before Hollywood censors, they demanded that MGM cut the scene where Norma Shearer lays on the bed and suggestively asks Clark Gable to put his arms around her. The studio ignored the demand and released the film uncut.
- GoofsAfter the cross-examination finishes, Stephen Ashe begins his summation to the jury. However, he is the defense attorney, and the prosecutor takes the first summation. This "factual mistake" is, in fact, not an absolute, as it depends on the state where the trial is held. For example, in a criminal case (which this is) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the defense goes first and the Commonwealth last. (If it were a civil case in PA, the Plaintiff would go first.)
- ConnectionsFeatured in Some of the Best (1949)
- SoundtracksBy the River Sainte Marie
(1931) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played as background music during the restaurant scene
Featured review
Shearer is an 11, the script is a 5
To get an idea of how great magnetic and radiant shearer is here, consider that she matches her scenes with Clark Gable, lionel Barrymore and Leslie Howard and wipes the floor with all of them.
Don't get me wrong they are all very good here but this movie is a star vehicle for shearer and it is her movie. She does all of the shining.
If you appreciate her, this movie is a must see even though the film drags on and the script is average at best.
I wouldn't be surprised if this served as an inspiration to courtroom dramas like Perry Mason and Matlock later on.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Free Souls
- Filming locations
- Yosemite National Park, California, USA(Jan, her father and Eddie go camping)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $529,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
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