Criminal Court (1946)
Directed by Robert Wise
Genres - Mystery, Drama, Crime |
Sub-Genres - Courtroom Drama, Crime Thriller |
Release Date - Nov 15, 1946 (USA - Limited), Nov 20, 1946 (USA - Unknown), Nov 20, 1946 (USA) |
Run Time - 63 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Elevating Criminal Court above the B-picture norm is the inventive direction by Robert Wise and the better-than-usual performances by all concerned. In a break from his heroic "Falcon" role, Tom Conway stars as Steve Barnes, a criminal attorney known for his unorthodox courtroom tactics. After accidentally killing a crooked nightclub owner, Barnes is stuck on the horns of a dilemma when his sweetheart, cabaret singer Georgia Gale (Martha O'Driscoll), is arrested for the crime The problem: How can Barnes clear Georgia of the murder without implicating himself? As for the solution...well, best not to reveal that here. All that keeps Criminal Court from A-picture status is its 62 minute running time; on the other hand, the film's impact might have been blunted had it been any longer.
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defense-attorney, District-Attorney, false-accusation, killing, murder, name-clearing