Attorney Tom Cardigan is the discontented "mouthpiece" for Vanny Powers' mob. When Tom takes sweet June Perry as his mistress, she tries in vain to redeem him.
Should you watch this? If you like old-school, fast-talking lawyers who are slightly morally bankrupt, you'll probably enjoy State's Attorney. It moves quickly and doesn't waste time with a lot of heavy sentimentality. If you prefer your lead characters to be purely good or if you need a pristine, high-budget productio...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George Archainbaud
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"Should you watch this? If you like old-school, fast-talking lawyers who are slightly morally bankrupt, you'll probably enjoy State's Attorney. It moves quickly and doesn't waste time with a lot of heavy sentimentality. If you prefer your lead characters to be purely good or if you need a pristine, high-budget production, you might find this one a bit dusty. John Barrymore is doing a lot of heavy lifting here as Tom Cardigan. He’s got that specific, slightly jagged charisma that makes you want t..."
John Barrymore
Gene Fowler, Louis Stevens, Rowland Brown
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