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The Lawyer's Secret (1931)

NR · 1931-06-06 · 1h 10m · EN
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Sailor Joe Hart, who is spending his shore leave at a gambling joint, sells his gun to young Laurie Roberts after losing terribly. After Hart again loses his last dime, he leaves the joint and steals a car in order to return to his ship. Later that night, a tough gambler named "The Weasel" convinces Laurie, who also lost badly, that Baldy, the joint's owner, is crooked, and they both return to the joint to break open the safe. During the holdup, The Weasel kills Baldy with Joe's gun and, after being picked up for speeding, Joe is arrested for murder.

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Lloyd CorriganWriterMax MarcinDirector, WriterLouis J. GasnierDirector

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Clive BrookClive BrookDrake NorrisCharles 'Buddy' RogersCharles 'Buddy' RogersLaurie RobertsRichard ArlenRichard ArlenJoe HartFay WrayFay WrayKay RobertsJean ArthurJean ArthurBeatrice StevensFrancis McDonaldFrancis McDonaldThe WeaselSyd SaylorSyd SaylorRed

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Sailor

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinitySailorDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference330493 · 379663Actor preference203673 · 86096 · 206383

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What is The Lawyer's Secret about?

Sailor Joe Hart, who is spending his shore leave at a gambling joint, sells his gun to young Laurie Roberts after losing terribly. After Hart again loses his last dime, he leaves the joint and steals a car in order to return to his ship. Later that night, a tough gambler named "The Weasel" convinces Laurie, who also lost badly, that Baldy, the joint's owner, is crooked, and they both return to the joint to break open the safe. During the holdup, The Weasel kills Baldy with Joe's gun and, after being picked up for speeding, Joe is arrested for murder.

How long is The Lawyer's Secret?

The Lawyer's Secret has a runtime of 70 minutes.