Lawyer Man (1932): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1932, Lawyer Man is a drama and romance film directed by William Dieterle, running about 72 minutes. “His Fame Was Built on Love Letters-Written by Other Men....” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Idealistic attorney Anton Adam makes headlines when he successfully prosecutes a prominent New York racketeer named Gilmurry. Adam's sudden renown attracts the attention of high-profile legal eagle Granville Bentley, who asks Adam to become a partner in his law firm. But Adam's rising career takes a nosedive when he's framed by Gilmurry and a sexy actress in a trumped-up breach of promise suit. The only constant in Adam's life is the loyalty and unrequited love of his secretary Olga.

Who’s in it. Lawyer Man stars William Powell as Anton Adam, Joan Blondell as Olga Michaels, David Landau as John "Boss" Gilmurry and Helen Vinson as Barbara "Babs" Bentley, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Lawyer Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lawyer Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lawyer Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.