Slightly Honorable

A lawyer is framed for the murder of a young party girl and tries to clear his name.

Cast

Pat O’Brien

as John Webb

Edward Arnold

as Vincent Cushing

Broderick Crawford

as Russel Sampson

Ruth Terry

as Anne Seymour

Alan Dinehart

as District Attorney George Joyce

Claire Dodd

as Alma Brehmer

Phyllis Brooks

as Sarilla Cushing

Eve Arden

as Miss Ater

Douglass Dumbrille

as George Taylor

Bernard Nedell

as Pete Godena

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