The Lawyer's Secret (1931)

Directed by Louis J. Gasnier1h 10mCrime,Drama

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.

Rated
NR
Year
1931
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
6 June 1931
TMDB
6.2 (5)
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Clive Brook
Clive Brook
Drake Norris
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Laurie Roberts
Richard Arlen
Richard Arlen
Joe Hart
Fay Wray
Fay Wray
Kay Roberts
Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur
Beatrice Stevens
Francis McDonald
Francis McDonald
The Weasel
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
'Madame X'
Syd Saylor
Syd Saylor
Red
L
Lawrence LaMarr
Tom
Sheila Bromley
Sheila Bromley
Madge - Madame X's Girlfriend (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins
Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Gordon De Main
Gordon De Main
Detective (uncredited)
Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Robert Homans
Chief of Police (uncredited)
P
Payne B. Johnson
Baby (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack
Frank - District Attorney (uncredited)
Guy Oliver
Guy Oliver
Prison Turnkey (uncredited)
B
Bob Perry
Baldy (uncredited)
Hal Price
Hal Price
Detective (uncredited)
Willard Robertson
Willard Robertson
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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