Criminal Court

Criminal Court

Criminal Court

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Criminal Court

1946

1h 3m

5.4(15 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his involvement in the crime, his girlfriend discovers the body and is subsequently charged with the murder.

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RKO Radio Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tom Conway

Tom Conway

Steve Barnes

Martha O'Driscoll

Martha O'Driscoll

Georgia Gale

June Clayworth

June Clayworth

Joan Mason

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Vic Wright

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

District Attorney Gordon

Pat Gleason

Pat Gleason

Joe West

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Frankie Wright, Vic's Brother

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Mr. Marquette

Phil Warren

Bill Brannegan

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Wise
Written by: Earl Felton
Lawrence Kimble
Produced by: Martin Mooney

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